Substance Use Clinician — Full-Time with Benefits

Default Brand; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & short term disability

Discounted auto/home and renters insur

403b - Retirement

FSA & DCA

PFML

Employee Assistance Program

Eligibility for free classes to become

CEU Trainings with Education days

Free meals at select programs

Unmatched Leave Time — up to 3 weeks

Job summary

High Point New Bedford is seeking a Clinician to join our health and human service team in New Bedford, MA. This full-time role runs Tue-Fri 8:00–4:30 and Sat 1:00–9:30, with comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Education must be a Bachelor's, Master's or independently licensed. The position emphasizes direct patient care, assessments, counseling, discharge planning, and collaboration with the treatment team to help clients achieve stability and recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree and/or independently licensed in a related field.
• Minimum of one year of supervised substance abuse counseling experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues and/or self-help programs.
• Ability to facilitate a group/lecture.
• Comply with Federal Regulations, HIPAA and confidentiality policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients – assessments, individual counseling, discharge planning, treatment plans, daily progress notes and group sessions.
• Link patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aid access to outpatient services.
• Attend unit meetings, case conferences and mandatory trainings; maintain caseloads and ensure timely records.
• Respect patients' rights and maintain ethical boundaries; participate in treatment team activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Group facilitation

Assessment and case management

Boundary ethics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or independently licensed in related field

Job description

High Point New Bedford is seeking a Clinician to join our health and human service team in New Bedford, MA. This full-time role runs Tue-Fri 8:00–4:30 and Sat 1:00–9:30, with comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Education must be a Bachelor's, Master's or independently licensed. The position emphasizes direct patient care, assessments, counseling, discharge planning, and collaboration with the treatment team to help clients achieve stability and recovery.