Clinician - Masters

Center for Human Development (CHD); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) seeks a Masters level Clinician to join the START team in Springfield, MA. This full-time, on-site outpatient role focuses on stimulant use disorder treatment.

The clinician conducts individual sessions, leads groups, and collaborates with a diverse team. MA licensure eligibility required; MassHealth credentialing possible. Compensation $62,000–$68,000 depending on licensure, experience, and credentials.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
• Eligibility for credentialing by MassHealth and licensure in the state of MA.
• Experience with diverse populations including homeless, LGBTQIA, underserved communities.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication; competence with electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients in individual sessions and lead multiple groups.
• Support treatment engagement and alliance with clients.
• Collaborate with a diverse team to enhance client success.
• Meet billing and documentation deadlines; participate in professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master’s degree in psychology

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Position Overview

Clinician - Masters Job Category: Clinical Requisition Number:

CLINI006003 Full-Time On-site Outpatient Clinic Springfield, MA 01105,

USA The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking Master’s Level

Clinician to join our START team. The START (Stimulant treatment and Recovery Team) at CHD is looking for a clinician who wants to help individuals experiencing a Stimulant Use disorder. Our team is at the forefront of change within the Substance Use community. This unique program treats the mind and body. We are looking for a like-minded, motivated, and team player to join us. This is a full-time on-site position located in Springfield, MA. Your role as a Clinician: This position requires working with individual clients in session and running multiple groups throughout the week. A must is having an understanding of individuals who are experiencing the SU disorder without judgement or bias. Flexibility is a must as we are client focused and work with helping them find their own path. Peer experience is welcomed. Pay range $62,000-$68,000 is based on unlicensed and/or licensure held.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: Clinician works to fully engage clients in the
• treatment alliance. Clinician performs individual, and/or group
• treatment to help clients improve their presenting symptoms and problems
• Clinician recognizes and responds as needed to protect the safety and
• well-being of clients including mandated reporting, referring for crisis
• evaluations, higher levels of care, and managing crises. Collaborate
• with a diverse team of professionals to enhance client success.
• Consistently meet billing and documentation deadlines to ensure smooth
• operations. Engage in ongoing professional development to stay at the

Requirements

• Requirements: A Master’s degree in psychology,
• social work, or related field. Lived experience, or has a
• specialty/interest in working with this unique population Experience
• working with diverse populations such as but not limited to, un-homed,
• LGBTQIA, underserved communities, and indigenous individuals.
• Eligibility for credentialing by MassHealth and licensure in the state
• of MA. Proficiency in verbal and written communication, with competence
• in electronic health records.

Company Culture

At Center for Human Development, Care Finds a Way: The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to

promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent

in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

Qualifications Behaviors Preferred

• Qualifications Behaviors Preferred Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying
• out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Motivations Preferred
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to
• contribute to the success of a project or the organization Self-Starter:
• Inspired to perform without outside help Flexibility: Inspired to
• perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals