Addiction Specialist

Behavioral Health Network, Inc (BHN); Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-Driven Work

Professional Growth

Supportive Team Culture

Stability & Opportunity

Comprehensive Benefits

Certified Great Place to Work

Job summary

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) seeks an Addiction Specialist to join the PACT team in Western Massachusetts. You will conduct comprehensive substance use evaluations, develop recovery plans, and coordinate with families, community and residential providers to support treatment goals.

You will maintain clinical licensure hours, ensure safety, and engage in outreach to promote positive outcomes in community settings.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to empowerment and growth, human rights, and community integration.
• Willingness to treat challenging and diverse populations, including forensic clients.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive Substance Use Evaluations with Recovery Plans and recommendations.
• Includes family, community, and residential providers in treatment as appropriate.
• Maintains direct service productivity as defined by the PACT program.
• Ensures clients make progress on the outcome measure used by PACT.
• Provides risk/crisis evaluations and maintains safety in various settings.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and/or CADCH

Job description

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care and support. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are currently seeking an Addiction Specialist to join our Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

(no weekends required!)

Schedule

• Monday 12 pm -8 pm
• Tuesday 8 am -4 pm
• Wednesday 8 am -4 pm
• Thursday 8 am -4 pm
• Friday 8 am -4 pm

What We Offer

• Purpose-Driven Work - Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth - Access ongoing training, mentorship, career development, and advancement opportunities across one of the region's largest behavioral health organizations.
• Supportive Team Culture - Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
• Stability & Opportunity - Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.
• Comprehensive Benefits - Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance programs, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work - Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

What You Will Do

• Provides comprehensive Substance Use Evaluations with Recovery Plans and recommendations based on sound judgement.
• Includes all pertinent family members, community, and residential providers in treatment, as appropriate.
• Maintains direct service productivity as established by the Program.
• Ensures assigned individuals make positive change on the outcome measure used by the PACT Model.
• Provides comprehensive risk/crisis evaluations and takes appropriate actions to keep individuals served and others safe.Maintains flexibility in providing services in settings such as client homes, hospitals, and other community settings.
• Maintains professional licensure/certification and completes the required amount of clinical education hours.
• Assists and monitors activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Encourages independence, competency, and decision-making.
• Initiates, supports, and ensures quality of life through empowerment, safety awareness, respect, and dignity.
• Provides outreach services to individuals served on a frequent basis as required by supervisor.
• Acts as primary implementer of strategies to meet Treatment Plan goals.
• Provides assessment and treatment of individuals with substance abuse/dependence.
• Facilitates dual recovery groups to individuals served.
• Connects individuals served to resources including AA, NA, Detox, and methadone/suboxone treatment.
• Acts as liaison and consults with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or CADCH required.
• Minimum of six months’ experience in human services preferred.
• Commitment to empowerment and growth, human rights, and community integration of individuals served.
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to treat challenging and diverse client populations, including a forensic population.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in supporting clients with a variety of different cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of community resources, and how to help clients access them.
• Demonstrates willingness to work with individuals who are forensically involved within the Sequential Intercept model.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle available for all working hours to transport individuals served required.

We Hire for HEART!

Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care, building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core values- Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork- guide how we lead, serve, and support one another. If you’re ready to bring your skills and experience to a mission-driven organization where your work can make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay Range: $53,000 - $56,000