Senior Clinician

Charles River Recovery LLC.; Weston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Recovery LLC. Weston, MA is seeking a Senior Clinician to provide clinical leadership and supervision for the Acute Treatment Services (ATS) program.

The role ensures services align with BSAS regulations, MassHealth requirements, and organizational policies while coordinating medical, nursing, and clinical care. The Senior Clinician focuses on clinical components, treatment planning, assessments, counseling, and transitions to continuing care, without responsibility for

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a qualifying discipline or closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of substance use treatment and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight of the ATS program.
• Ensure clinical services meet BSAS, MassHealth and regulatory standards.
• Supervise ATS clinicians and document oversight of treatment plans.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master's degree in clinical psychology / counseling / mental health / social work

Job description

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Full Time Weston, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1354

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Clinician to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and oversight of its Acute Treatment Services (ATS) program. The Senior Clinician is responsible for ensuring that clinical services are delivered in accordance with Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) regulations, including 105 CMR 164, applicable MassHealth requirements, and organizational policies and procedures. As a medically intensive withdrawal management program, ATS requires close collaboration between medical, nursing, and clinical professionals. The Senior Clinician will focus on the clinical and therapeutic components of patient care, supporting effective treatment planning, clinical assessments, counseling services, and appropriate transitions to continuing care. The position does not carry responsibility for facility-wide clinical operations or oversight of other levels of care unless specifically assigned.

EDUCATION: Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling, mental health, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, social work, or another qualifying discipline or closely related field

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years of supervised substance use disorder counseling experience. Minimum of one full-time equivalent year of clinical supervisory experience

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LICSW, LMHC, or LADC I,

KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE: Demonstrated knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, withdrawal management, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Ability to provide effective clinical supervision and interdisciplinary collaboration.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The Senior Clinician works in a substance use disorder (SUD) healthcare facility providing services to patients with varying medical and behavioral health needs. Employees must be prepared to work for the entirety of their scheduled shift, including remaining on-site and actively engaged in assigned responsibilities. The work environment may be fast-paced and requires the ability to respond appropriately to medical emergencies, behavioral concerns, and other unexpected

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Oversight and Program Compliance

• Provide clinical oversight of the ATS program in accordance with 105 CMR 164 and applicable BSAS and MassHealth requirements.


• Ensure the adequacy, appropriateness, and quality of clinical services provided to ATS patients.


• Oversee the clinical and educational components of the ATS program.


• Ensure clinical services are consistent with evidence-based substance use disorder treatment practices and applicable standards of care.


• Monitor compliance with clinical documentation, assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning requirements.


• Participate in regulatory surveys, clinical audits, corrective action plans, and quality improvement initiatives related to ATS.


• Identify clinical concerns and communicate significant findings to the Executive Director and appropriate program leadership.


• Provide clinical supervision to assigned ATS clinicians, counselors, and other designated clinical staff.


• Conduct and document individual and/or group clinical supervision consistent with regulatory requirements and staff needs.


• Oversee the completion, accuracy, and timeliness of required clinical assessments and individualized treatment plans.


• Ensure treatment plans address patient needs, identified risks, recovery goals, and appropriate continuing-care recommendations.


• Conduct periodic reviews of clinical records to evaluate compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.


• Monitor clinical documentation for completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and medical necessity