Dual Recovery Clinician - PACT

MFS Investments; Westborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and VIsn

Flexible Spending Accounts – medical &

Twelve paid holidays

Vacation, personal, and sick time accr

403(b) retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Riverside Community Care is hiring a Dual Recovery Clinician for the PACT program based in Needham and serving the surrounding area. The role focuses on assessment, engagement, and direct services for individuals with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders.

The position emphasizes training staff in effective interventions, recovery-oriented care, and collaboration within a mobile, multi-disciplinary team to support clients toward dual recovery.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with independent licensure in alcohol and drug counseling or LMHC/LICSW.
• Experience in dual diagnosis treatment and recovery-oriented services.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, engagement, and direct service for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
• Guide staff through training and modeling of interventions.
• Collaborate with the PACT team to support recovery goals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Motivational interviewing

Change management

Public speaking

Education

Master's degree with independent licensure (LADCI/LADC2) or LMHC/LICSW

Job description

Riverside Community Care

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Dual Recovery Clinician - PACT

*Master's Degree with Independent Licensure or LADCI, LADC2, LICSW or LMHC within 3 months of start date required*

Riverside Community Care is seeking a Dual Recovery 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.

The Dual Recovery Clinician works within the PACT Team to provide assessment, engagement, direct service and program consultation for Persons receiving services who are dealing with a co-occurring substance use disorder and a psychiatric illness. They will guide staff through training and modeling to assist them to develop and implement effective interventions to support individuals in their journey toward dual recovery.

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours

Pay Rate: $82,400.03/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


• Twelve 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

• Demonstrated high-level skills in clinical assessment and treatment of Persons with dual diagnosis, including proficiency in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery-oriented services; motivational interviewing and stages of change; cognitive and behavioral treatment; clinical risk assessment and associated treatment.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language); ability to make effective public presentations.


• Valid driver’s license and available, dependable transportation required for local travel

Required Experience

• Master’s Degree with independent licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor (LADCI or LADC2)OR LMHC or LICSW with sufficient experience supporting those with co-occurring challenges within 3 months of start date required

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.