SASH® Embedded Mental Health Clinician

Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc.                                                           NOTICE OF OPEN POSITION                                                SASH® Embedded Mental Health Clinician                                                                   September 2025 For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington and Williamstown.

WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care.

Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”  Position Position Title :

• SASH® Embedded Mental Health Clinician (SASH Clinician) is a key member of the SASH team, working collaboratively with the SASH Coordinator and Wellness Nurse (RN) at designated affordable housing sites.
• This role provides whole-person care coordination and emotional wellness support to individual participants and the broader SASH population (up to 100 participants per panel).
• Located on-site, the clinician delivers flexible, targeted interventions tailored to the unique needs of each community, with a focus on promoting mental health, housing stability, and social inclusion.
• Job Duties Provide individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as psychosocial support through in-person, phone, and telehealth formats.
• Conduct assessments, screenings, and triage to identify needs and connect individuals to appropriate services.
• Facilitate group programs on topics such as mental health, substance use, aging, and emotional wellness.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, psychiatric services, and community partners.
• Offer consultation and training to staff on behavioral health topics and develop workshops for diverse audiences.
• Support clients with conflict mediation, completing advance directives, obtaining DNR / COLSTs, and maintaining housing stability.
• Respond to escalated behaviors, including suicidality and self-harm, using therapeutic redirection and crisis response plans.
• Qualifications Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field.
• Licensed or listed on the Roster of Non-Licensed, Non-Certified Psychotherapists in Vermont.

Note :

This rule does not apply to First Call for Chittenden County.

Capable of safely managing unpredictable client behavior and applying crisis intervention strategies.

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