Bachelor's Level Clinician - Sign-On Bonus!

High Point & Affiliated Organizations; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 60,320 - 70,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Sign-on bonus

Full-time 40 hours/week

Shift 5AM-1PM

Job summary

High Point Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) – Plymouth, MA is seeking a Bachelor's level clinician to provide assessments, individual counseling, discharge and aftercare planning, and treatment updates within a full-time role.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, case management, and care coordination with aftercare services, family involvement when appropriate, MDT meetings, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field approved by licensing accreditation.
• Experience in human services field.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, individual counseling, and treatment planning.
• Maintain assigned caseload and document progress.
• Coordinate referrals and connect patients with aftercare services.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and care coordination.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Job description

Location: High Point Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) - Plymouth, MA

Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field approved by licensing accreditation.

Pay Range: $60,320-$70,720 salaried annually depending on experience, education and licensure. $2,000 sign-on bonus!

Status: Full Time; 40hrs/week

Shift: Monday-Friday, 5AM-1PM

About Us

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.

Bachelor's Level Clinician Requirements

• Must always present as courteous and professional;
• Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position;
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks;
• Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion;
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPAO Electronic Health Record (EHR);
• Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner;
• An understanding of the relationship between substance uses and mental health issues and/or self-help programs;
• Understand and maintain therapeutic boundaries;
• Reinforce rules in a respectful manner;
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations;
• TB/Flu and Covid19 Assessment;
• Annual Completion of the HPAO crisis de-escalation program;
• CPR Certification;
• Successful completion of all trainings upon hire and annually as required.

Bachelor's Level Clinician Duties And Responsibilities

• Crisis intervention;
• Maintain assigned caseload;
• Providing clinical services to patients, including assessments, individual counseling, discharge and aftercare planning, treatment plans and updates, weekly progress notes, daily groups facilitation, group note completion, and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments;
• Making referrals when appropriate;
• Responsible for each assigned patients' medical records, maintaining they are professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manner;
• Responsible connecting patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding them in family access services when appropriate;
• Communicating/involving family in treatment at patients' request;
• Attend and participate in all unit, facility meetings, case conferences, Treatment Team meetings, and mandatory trainings, as directed by the Clinical Supervisor /Director;
• Responsible for continued education in the field of substance use and related courses.
• Always utilize standards precautions;
• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights;
• Screening of patient walk ins or phone calls for services to the Masters Clinician;
• Care coordination activities to ensure referrals for services are completed;
• Monitoring consents & releases are completed upon admission and as needed thereafter;
• Assist with scheduling appointments for follow-up with nurse case manager, clinician and other services requested;
• Attendance at MDT meetings and documenting MDT notes for patients, as requested;Participation in program initiatives, quality projects, and program support services;
• Coverage of phones/reception area as needed;
• Engagement in training opportunities to enhance knowledge of mental health and SUD services;
• Assignment of coordinator responsibilities, as designated by supervisor;
• Engagement and attendance at community events with stakeholders, agencies and service providers;
• Care coordination with external agencies, stakeholders and referral sources to provide patient progress reports, compliance reports, other requested documentation at the request of the Master's Clinician;
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director, Program Administrator, or Site Director.

Bachelor's Level Clinician Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field approved by licensing accreditation.
• Experience in human services field.

Benefits

High Point’s main objective is to ensure employees and their families lead fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide resources and support that help build and sustain physical, financial, and emotional well-being so employees can focus on what matters most.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and dependent care accounts
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid vacation and time off
• PFML
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses and referral incentives
• Discounted auto, home, and renters’ insurance
• Free courses to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Company-paid CEU training with education days
• Free meals at select programs, based on availability