Opioid Treatment Program Master's or Bachelor's Level Clinician - Sign on Bonus Eligible

Default Brand; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & short term disability

403b - Retirement

FSA & DCA

PFML

Employee Assistance Program

Education days for CEUs

Free meals when available

Unmatched leave time

Job summary

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is seeking an Opioid Treatment Program Clinician in New Bedford, MA. The role provides methadone-based treatment for adults 18+ within a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform evaluations, provide individual and group counseling, crisis management, and aftercare planning, while ensuring chart documentation meets regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with substance use disorders populations is preferred.
• Must be courteous and professional at all times.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations of clients; provide individual, group, and/or family counseling.
• Crisis management and aftercare planning.
• Maintain timely chart documentation and comply with regulations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Therapeutic relationship

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

HPAHO EMR system

Job description

Opioid Treatment Program Master's or Bachelor's Level Clinician - Sign on Bonus Eligible

Job Category: Clinical

Requisition Number: OPIOI003917

• Posted : September 15, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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New Bedford, MA 02740, USA

Description

Program/Location: OTP (Opioid Treatment Program)/New Bedford
Education/Licensure: Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
Pay Range: Bachelor's Level $29 - $34(education and experience dependent)
Master's Level $33/hour - $39/hour (education and experience dependent)
Status: Full Time/Part Time
Schedule: 5am - 1:30pm or 6am - 2:30pm or 7am - 3:30pm
Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday

Sign on Bonus Eligible

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DCA
• PFML
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

High Point’s Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) provides methadone treatment to adults age 18 and older with opioid use disorder. The OTP is focused on individualized treatment. Treatment plans are created with the patient and primary clinician and then reviewed by the multi-disciplinary treatment team with the medical director signing off. Populations served include but are not limited to men, women, pregnant women, patients with chronic illnesses, and dually diagnosed mental health disorders.

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

• Must present as courteous and professional at all times
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks
• Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPAHO`s electronic medical records
• Must have the ability to work with others in cooperative and collaborative mannerAn understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
• An understanding of boundaries and ethics
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations and best practice processes and protocol in the provision of highest quality client care
• TB screening
• Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program
• CPR Certification (minimum one per shift, all staff on IPS)
• Ability to engage and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients.
• Knowledge of major clinical therapeutic models and behavioral health best practice
• Knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria
• Provide direct services to clients, which will include but not limited to evaluations of clients; Individual, group and/or family counseling, crisis management, and aftercare planning;
• Comply with all chart documentation in a timely manner;
• Comply with state and federal SAMHSA/OTP regulations related to care and treatment of methadone patients;
• Participate Multidisciplinary Treatment Team and Utilization Review;
• Assist in development and updating of clinical and psycho- educational programs;
• Participate in supervision as scheduled;
• Maintain and document collateral contacts with other community organizations as needed, including probation, parole, DCF etc.;
• Submit reports to collateral contacts as required;
• Facilitate appropriate referrals and follow up as appropriate;
• Utilize standard precautions at all times;
• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients/clients as defined by the patient’s right;
• Attend all unit, facility meeting and case conferences as director by Supervisor
• Attend mandatory training;
• Other duties as assigned by the Program/Clinical Directors and/or COO.

Opioid Treatment Program Clinician Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in related field;
• Experience working with substance use disorder populations;
• Experience working in Opioid Treatment Programs preferred

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