Clinician/Therapist – Recovery Court (Rockingham County) Position Available In Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Careers Clinician/Therapist – Recovery Court (Rockingham County) Location
77 Northeastern Blvd, Nashua, NH, 03062, United States
Base Pay
$70000.00 – $75000.00 / Year
Average Bonus
$3000.00
Employee Type
Full Time
Required Degree
Masters
Minimum Experience
2 Years
Contact information
Name
Michael Zechman
Phone
603-816-6912
Email
m.zechman@harborcarenh.org

Description Position:

Recovery Court Clinician/Therapist Department:

Harbor Care – Rockingham County Reports to:

Director, Rockingham County Drug Treatment Court Pay Status:

Full Time Work Schedule:

Flexible Schedule Location:

Exeter, New Hampshire Sign-on Bonus = $5,000.00 – Plus a comprehensive Benefits package!

The Job:

Do you want to make sustainable change in our community? Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center is seeking a talented and committed Recovery Court Clinician/Therapist to help further our mission.

About Harbor Care:

Harbor Care, formerly known as Harbor Homes and the Partnership for Successful Living affiliates, is an innovative health and human services non-profit organization that provides housing, healthcare, home health, behavioral health, addiction treatment, and more in collaboration with many community partners. Harbor Care is the new shared name of Harbor Homes, the Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center, and the Southern

NH HIV/AIDS

Task Force. We offer many programs specifically focused on our Military Veteran and homeless populations. Harbor Care integrates stable housing with vital supports such as: primary, dental, and mental health care, substance misuse treatment, employment services, and other wraparound supports proven to end homelessness, help change and save lives.

Benefits:

At Harbor Care, we consider our employees to be our greatest assets. We show this appreciation with our comprehensive benefit packages which include: Medical and Dental with a generous Employer Paid Portion. We also offer Voluntary Benefits such as Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with a competitive company paid match, and more. To promote a healthy lifestyle and living a well-balanced life, our employees are further benefited with a considerate time off policy and holiday schedule. In addition, employees can participate in our Employee Assistance Program to help support them and their families to handle life’s challenges. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): Since Harbor Care is under the FQHCs umbrella, some of our staff members have the opportunity to participate in the wonderful Student Loan Repayment Program called the National Health Services Corps (NHSC). This is one of the many great benefits of working at Harbor Care. For more information about this Program, please cut and paste the link below into your browser.

https:

//nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program.html

Our Mission:

Our mission is to provide vital services, including housing and healthcare to all in our communities needing assistance.

Our Vision:

Our vision is one where everyone gets to live safe, stable, and healthy lives, filled with purpose, respect, and dignity. The mission of the RCRC is to reduce recidivism and enhance community safety by providing participants whose chemical dependence has impacted their criminal behavior with treatment and community supervision. As an alternative to incarceration, this judicially supervised program will provide participants with the opportunity to promote their recovery to reduce crime, restore families, and successfully reintegrate participants into the community. The RCRC Team is committed to working with those individuals who choose to participate in the Program and who are willing to work toward making healthy lifestyle changes in their recovery.

Job Summary:

The Licensed Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individuals in the Rockingham County Drug Program. The Clinical Therapist will be expected to deliver the highest quality of professional services and information outcomes in support of treatment court principles and Rockingham County Recovery Court strategic mission and goals. The clinician conducts a substance use disorder screening and risk assessment (ORAS) of the applicant for entry into the Program. Additional responsibilities include assesses a participant to determine the appropriate level of treatment to offer the participant; facilitates intensive outpatient treatment, other substance abuse groups, and individual therapy. The clinician provides recommendations to substance-abuse and mental health services not provided directly through the Program such as inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, psychopharmacological evaluation, psychological evaluation, and Medication-Assisted Treatment. The clinician provides to a multidisciplinary team information and updates regarding a participant’s substance use treatment needs, mental health concerns, and adherence to treatment.

Requirements Basic Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, human services or related counseling field.
Licensed in the State of New Hampshire – LICSW, LCMHC, MLADC.
US Citizenship or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
Computer knowledge like Microsoft Office and Excel, EMR.
Current New Hampshire driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s preferred in psychology, social work, human services or related counseling field.
Resourcefulness, flexibility, integrity, dependability, and attention to detail.
Other work experience may be substituted for part of this requirement upon review by the Director of Clinical Services. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to provide clinically sound treatment services based on client needs and treatment plans.
Demonstrated understanding of diagnostic evaluation methods, mental status exams, and use of the DSM-5.
Knowledge of 12 core functions.
Ability to respond to a range of clients’ needs using differential diagnoses and treatment approaches.
Ability to provide appropriate crisis intervention services.
Ability to maintain clinical records in timely compliance with agency policies and procedures.
Ability to work collaboratively with other community agencies on behalf of clients and/or the agency.
Demonstrated understanding of sound ethical practice in conjunction with the established and defined ethics of one’s training and discipline.
Ability to effectively organize time and responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide a variety of treatment services including individual, group, family, and marital therapy.
To provide clinical services such as intake/diagnostic evaluations, case evaluations, crisis intervention.
To participate in liaison work with other agencies as required.
To participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
To participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision.
To maintain clinical records in accordance with insurance regulations and established clinic policies and procedures.
To comply with clinical productivity standards as established by Keystone Hall
To participate in weekly treatment team/staff meetings.
To perform other duties as assigned.

Harbor Care’s Commitment:

Model and enforce the “Red Carpet Treatment” among staff and clients comprised of the following: Earn our clients’ trust.
Build long-term relationships.
Give Clients the best possible experience to make them feel like they’re coming to a place they belong.
Provide the best quality of service.
Treat every Client with dignity and respect with each encounter.
You will prioritize communication from any Harbor Care employee seeking help for a client. Harbor Care is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.