Clinician - SHRC Ashby

Northeast Recovery Master; Ashby (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Variety of benefits to meet wellness needs

Job summary

Northeast Recovery Master is hiring a Clinician based in Ashby, MA to provide clinical services in a residential substance abuse treatment facility. This role requires expertise in individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Candidates should have a Master’s degree and relevant licensure.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $95,000 per year based on experience and licensure, along with a commitment to professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, education, psychology or mental health counseling.
• Licensure eligibility or LADC-I, LMHC, LICSW or LMFT required.
• Prior experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups.
• Perform psychosocial evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Document all patient-related activities timely and professionally.
• Participate in clinical supervision and interdisciplinary team sessions.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Knowledge of addiction issues

Observational skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Licensure (LADC-I, LMHC, LICSW or LMFT)

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Clinician

Location: Spring Hill Recovery Center, 250 Spring Hill Road, Ashby, MA 01431

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Salary: $65,000 - $95,000 per year (depending on experience and licensure)

Shift: Full Time

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday

Work Location: In person

Job Summary

This Clinician will provide direct clinical services to clients at our 40‑bed residential substance abuse treatment facility in a variety of modalities, including individual, family and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation. Clinicians must be skilled and experienced at treating addictions and their co‑occurring mental health disorders, with an emphasis on trauma‑informed care. They must work effectively, efficiently and flexibly in a fast‑paced, demanding, team‑driven environment, and be adept at organization and prioritization, treatment planning, crisis management and electronic documentation.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial evaluations and develop treatment plans and interventions appropriate to the client’s age, education, cultural and ethnic background, medical status, substance use and mental diagnoses, functional ability, and life circumstances.
• Document all patient‑related activities in a timely and professional manner, in accordance with agency policy and relevant licensing and accreditation standards.
• Perform all administrative tasks related to job assignments and other designated tasks, as well as other work‑related duties assigned or requested by the manager.
• Provide psychotherapy for patients, families and groups; act as a resource for clinical and procedural expertise to other staff members through mutual consultation, and consult with other professionals as needed.
• Participate in clinical utilization review and interdisciplinary team sessions as needed, to assist in patient assessment, development and revision of treatment goals, and discharge planning.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision rounds and consult with the medical director, program manager and colleagues when clinical decisions regarding risk arise.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in communication, observation and written skills.
• Knowledge of State and Federal statutes regarding patient confidentiality laws.
• Knowledge of drug‑free workplace policies.
• Knowledge of addiction issues, co‑occurring disorders, and the 12‑Step recovery program.
• Experience in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Understanding of alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual impact on the individual and their family.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose, including first aid and CPR.
• Experience working with addiction in a residential and/or intensive outpatient milieu.

Experience

• Prior experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse setting preferred.

Qualifications / Licensure & Certifications

• Master’s degree in social work, education, psychology, mental health counseling or another related human services field.
• Master‑level clinician should be licensed, eligible and/or LADC‑I, LMHC, LICSW or LMFT.

Benefits

We provide an environment where employees can grow and advance professionally, with a healthy balance between work and personal lives. We reward and recognize hard work by promoting from within when possible. We pay competitively and offer a variety of benefits to meet wellness and financial needs.

EEO and Accommodations

We are deeply committed to building a workplace and community where inclusion is valued and prioritized. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected grounds. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request accommodations, please contact Human Resources at least one week in advance of your interview.