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High Point & Affiliated Organizations
Per Diem Substance Use Clinician
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$35,012 / year median in Massachusetts
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Location:
High Point Inpatient Campus- Section 35 Unit
Plymouth, MA Education:
Bachelor's or master's degree in psychology or related field approved by licensing/contracting requiredPay Range:
$29- 34/hr for Bachelor's, $33
- 39/hr for Master's, and $38
- 44/hr for Independently Licensed (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, LADC1)
Status:
Per Diem About Us High Point & Affiliated Organizations (HPAO) 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. Substance Use Clinician Requirements Must always present as courteous and professional; Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certifications necessary for the performance of the position; 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 HPAO Electronic Health Records (EHR); Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner; An understanding of the relationship between substance uses and mental health issues and/or self-help programs; Understand and maintain therapeutic boundaries; Reinforce rules in a respectful manner; Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations; TB/Flu and Covid19 Assessment; Annual Completion of the HPAO crisis de-escalation programs; CPR Certification; Successful completion of all trainings upon hire and annually as required. Substance Use Clinician Duties & Responsibilities Maintain assigned caseload; Providing direct care to patients- including assessments, individual counseling, discharge and aftercare planning, treatment plans and updates, weekly progress notes, daily group facilitations, group note completion, and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments; Making referrals when appropriate; Responsible for each assigned patients' medical records which should be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manner; Responsible for connecting patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the patient and their family in access services when appropriate; Communicating/involving family in treatment at patients' request; Attending and participating in all unit and facility meetings, case conferences, Treatment Team meetings, and mandatory trainings, as directed by the Clinical Director/Program Director; Responsible for continued education in the field of substance use and related courses; Always utilize standards precautions; Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patients' rights; Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed; Utilize walkie-talkie as campus responders; Respond to Codes as necessary; Completion of required documentation, including consents/releases, Group Notes, Progress Notes, Contacts Logs, Transition/Discharge Summaries; Participate in MDT/Rounds Meetings; Crisis intervention and screening for patients at risk, including ability to complete suicide and homicide risk assessments; Ability to engage in verbal de-escalation and safe management of patient behaviors that respects the patient and is therapeutic; Assist with completion of patient observation checks, 1:1 monitoring and milieu management as requested; Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director, Program Director, or Site Director.
- Retirement