Substance Use Clinician

High Point & Affiliated Organizations; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and human services agency is seeking a Substance Use Clinician in Plymouth to provide direct care for clients in substance abuse treatment. The role includes patient assessments, individual counseling, and group facilitation. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least one year of experience, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & short term disability

Discounted auto/home and renters insurance

403b - Retirement

FSA & DSA

PMLA

Employee Assistance Program

Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor

Unmatched Leave Time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree &/or independently licensed in a related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervised substance abuse counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients including assessments, individual counseling, and treatment planning.
• Maintain assigned caseload and provide continuity of care.
• Attend all meetings and mandatory trainings related to the treatment team.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of substance abuse and mental health issues

Diagnostic and assessment skills

Group facilitation

Case management ability

Compliance with Federal Regulations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Job description

Substance Use Clinician - Sign on Bonus Eligible!

Program & Location: Clinical Stabilization Services & Acute Treatment Services (CSS & ATS), Plymouth
Education & Licensure: BA or MA &/or independently licensed in behavioral health field
Pay Range: Education/degree, experience, & licensure dependent
$28.20-$38.50 per hour
Status: Full Time - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Mondays for all shifts

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DSA
• PMLA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

About Us

High Point has programs offering Acute Treatment Services (detoxification) for clients seeking voluntary Inpatient Substance Use Treatment and Clinical Stabilization Services

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• An understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
• Diagnostic, assessment skills and case management ability
• Promote and enhance ones knowledge about the symptoms of psychiatric illness and addiction
• Ability to facilitate a group/lecture
• Ability to set limits and enforce rules
• An understanding of boundaries and ethics
• Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations
• Participate in Treatment Team Meetings
• Maintain assigned caseload; Providing direct care to patients – including assessments of the new patients, individual counseling, discharge planning, treatment plans, daily progress notes, daily groups, group note completion and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments
• Responsible for each assigned patients medical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manners
• Provide direct care to the patients. This care will include, but not limited to, individual counseling, group facilitation, lectures, orientation for new patient’s. discharge and aftercare planning, and case management of patients assigned
• Responsible for linking patient’s with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the patient and his/her family access outpatient services when appropriate
• Attend all unit, facility meetings and case conferences as directed by the Clinical Director
• Attend mandatory trainings
• Responsible for continued education in the field of substance abuse and related courses
• Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed
• Utilize walkie-talkie as campus responder
• Utilize standards precautions at all times
• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director, the Clinical Director, and/or the Senior Clinician

Clinician Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree &/or independently licensed in a related field
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervised substance abuse counseling experience

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