Massachusetts Impaired Driver Program - Group Facilitator - PER DIEM!

Brien Center for Mental Health; Milton (MA); Hybrid; USD 27,552,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

Brien Center for Mental Health seeks a program facilitator to lead Driver Alcohol Education groups, available weekday evenings with options for in-person or virtual sessions. The role may involve travel to various Berkshire County sites and requires collaboration with the program coordinator and ongoing documentation of client participation.

Candidates should have relevant advanced education and supervised counseling experience or CADAC/LADC certification, plus strong writing and recording

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology, education-counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, social work with at least one year supervised substance abuse counseling.
• Bachelor’s degree in listed disciplines with at least two years supervised substance abuse counseling.
• CADAC or LADC certification/licensure with 4000 hours of clinically supervised counseling for substance use disorders (including 220 hours supervision).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate psycho-educational groups using a core curriculum.
• Update records including admission and discharge forms and group notes, eight week evaluations and exit interviews.
• Make treatment recommendations and referrals as appropriate.
• Inform clients when they are behind on payments.
• Participate in staff and treatment meetings, supervision, and interagency committees.
• Update supervisor on collateral services as needed.
• Maintain safety and quality of site and report incidents or accidents.
• Make independent decisions on and off site based on program requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DPH and agency policies.
• Oversee accuracy of records and maintain record-keeping standards
• Communicate knowledge of addiction with hopefulness and respect.
• Flexibly respond to scheduling needs and represent the agency professionally.

Skills

Computer knowledge and skills

Fast-paced environment

Multi-tasking

Knowledge of community services

Clear reports writing

Independent decision making

Valid driver’s license and use of a ve

Education

Master’s degree or related field

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years supervised SUD counseling

CADAC or LADC certification/licensure with 4000 hours

Job description

**Position requires weekday evening availability and groups will be held either in person or virtually**

General Description

This position is responsible for facilitating groups for the Driver Alcohol Education program. This position may require work at sites throughout Berkshire County.

Essential Job Functions

Direct Care

• Work collaboratively with the program coordinator, updating on clients participation in program
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups using a core curriculum
• Update records including admission and discharge forms and group notes, eight week evaluations and complete exit interviews
• Make treatment recommendations and referrals as appropriate.
• Inform clients when they are behind on payments

Administrative

• Participate in all relevant staff and treatment meetings, scheduled supervision and interagency committees
• Update supervisor on collateral services as needed
• Maintain safety and quality of site and report any incidents or accidents to supervisor
• Make independent decisions on and off site based on program requirements
• Ensure compliance with DPH and all agency policies
• Oversee accuracy of records and maintain record keeping standards

Other Responsibilities

• Communicate a knowledge of the process of addiction with hopefulness and respect
• Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs and represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts and interagency committees

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field: clinical psychology, education-counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, social work, and who has a minimum of one year of supervised substance abuse counseling experience

or

A Bachelor’s degree in any of the listed disciplines and a minimum of two years of supervised substance abuse counseling experience

or

A recognized certification or licensure, such as a CADAC or LADC including 4,000 hours of clinically supervised counseling of individuals with substance use disorders including at least 220 documented hours of supervision.

• Computer knowledge and skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to multi-task and work with a wide variety of people
• Knowledge of community services
• Ability to write clear and concise reportsli>Ability to make independent decisions based on defined treatment goals
• Valid driver’s license and use of vehicle

Working Conditions

• Works in office; temperature regulated
• Travel to all outpatient sites may be required

Physical Conditions

• Manual & visual dexterity; correctable
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions