Clinician – PACT

Riverside Community Care; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick time

403(b) retirement

Employee assistance plan

Referral bonus

YMCA discount

Job summary

Riverside Community Care is seeking a full-time Independently Licensed Clinician to join our PACT program based in Needham, MA, serving the surrounding area. The role requires licensure within 3 months of start date and a Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling or social work.

The PACT team provides recovery-oriented services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders, delivered by a mobile, multi-disciplinary staff dedicated to rehabilitation and community

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling or social work.
• Independent licensure of LICSW or LMHC required within 3 months of start date.
• At least one year of experience working with adults with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing and person-centered practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented mental health services as part of a mobile, community-based PACT team.
• Deliver individualized care to adults with serious mental illness, addressing needs across medical, housing, and social domains.
• Maintain flexible, collaborative support across disciplines and respond to crisis as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual skills a plus

MS Office proficiency

24-hour on-call coverage

Valid driver’s license

Local travel readiness

Education

Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling or social work

Job description

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

Clinician – PACT

*Independent Licensure of LMHC or LICSW required within 3 months of start date*

Riverside Community Care is seeking a full time (40 hour) Independently Licensed Clinician to join our community-based Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) program based in Needham and serving the surrounding area.

PACT is an evidence-based model of providing comprehensive recovery oriented mental health services to people living with the experience of serious mental illness who may also have substance use problems and/or involvement with the criminal justice system. PACT services are highly individualized and are delivered by a mobile, community based, multi-disciplinary team of highly dedicated staff who work with people to meet their unique rehabilitation and clinical needs, improve functioning and enhance their roles within the community.

Riverside is a large, award winning nonprofit community behavioral health provider, with over 100 individual programs in 70 Massachusetts locations with a great environment and benefit’s package.

Schedule:Full Time, 40 hours

Pay Rate:$80,000.00/salaried

Why You’ll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits — including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off — all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts — both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Required Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual skills a plus
• Basic computer fluency (including Microsoft Office) required
• Must be able to provide 24-hour on-call coverage on rotation, and to respond to emergency calls as necessary
• Valid driver’s license and available, dependable transportation required for local travel

Required Experience

• Master’s Degree in clinical mental health counseling or social work
• Independent licensure of LICSW or LMHC required within 3 months of start date
• At least one year of experience working with adults with co-occurring disorders
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing and person-centered practice preferred

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.