Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or Addictions Counseling from an accredited institution, including an internship.
  • Recent (within the past 12 months) experience providing psychological services, either inpatient, outpatient, or consultative.
  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in NH and VT is required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct complete psychosocial assessments for patients and families covering various psychological aspects.
  • Diagnose and treat patients with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental health conditions.
  • Set achievable treatment goals for clients using diverse psychotherapy approaches.
  • Apply psychological principles to evaluate and modify behavior in patients with mental health issues.
  • Work collaboratively with team members where appropriate.
  • Document objective and concise clinical data in medical records accurately.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • $7,500 sign-on/retention bonus for external hires (conditions apply).
  • Comprehensive selection of medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid time off and retirement plans (401k and other options).
  • Flexible scheduling options available.
Full Job Description
Overview
$7,500 Sign-On/Retention Bonus*

The Licensed Mental Health Clinician provides mental assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention to at a trauma-informed treatment facility for court placed youth in a secure setting. It is located at the Sununu Youth Service Center: Sununu Youth Services Center

We are offering a $7,500 sign-on/retention bonus for this position. *The bonus is available for external hires only and certain conditions apply.

This is a full-time, 40-hour/week benefited position with a choice of the following schedules. The hiring manager can speak further about these during the interview:
  • Sunday through Thursday (12 pm - 10 pm; some flexibility in schedule)
  • Tuesday through Saturday (12 pm - 10 pm; some flexibility in schedule)
  • This position could also be four 10-hour shifts, Sunday through Wednesday; Wednesday through Saturday

More information about our benefits can be found here: DHMC and Clinics Employee Benefits

Responsibilities
  • Provides complete psychosocial assessments of patients and families including but not limited to: abilities, aptitudes, interests and motivation, psychological aspects of physical illnesses, accidents, injuries or disabilities and substance abuse/dependencies.
  • Evaluates, diagnoses and provides treatment for patients within areas such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, aggressive behavior, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, eating disorders, and developmental disorders.
  • Establishes achievable treatment goals with clients utilizing the most appropriate types of psychotherapy (i.e., behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, crisis intervention, family/couples, group, counseling and/or supportive cognitive therapy).
  • Observe, describe, diagnose, evaluate, treat, consult, interpret and modify human behavior by applying psychological principles, methods, or procedures to patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders or disabilities.
  • Collaborates effectively with team members when appropriate.
  • Documents appropriate objective, concise and pertinent clinical data in the medical record.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

  • Qualifications
    • Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or Addictions Counseling from an accredited institution of higher education, including an internship meeting professional standards.
    • Must be able to demonstrate that he or she has provided psychological services, on an inpatient, outpatient or consultative basis in the past 12 months.


    Required Licensure/Certifications

    - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in NH and VT

    • Area of Interest: Allied Health
    • Pay Range: $70,470.40/Yr. - $109,241.60/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
    • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
    • Shift: Day
    • Job ID: 33799


    Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

    About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is a nonprofit academic health system that serves a population of 1.9 million in New England. DHMC includes a 396-bed tertiary care hospital, research and clinical facilities for the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. DHMC is the largest private employer in New Hampshire and is the only academic medical center in the state. The medical center is affiliated with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and is part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, a network of healthcare providers in New Hampshire and Vermont.
    Learn more about Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
    Size
    13,000 employees
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    Founded
    1983

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