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Substance Use Clinician
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What they do
A Substance Abuse Counselor counsels people struggling with addictions to alcohol, drugs or other substances. Assists clients in dealing with personal and professional problems related to substance abuse. Collaborates with other health care and mental health care professionals to coordinate services for clients, and works with families of substance abusers. May work in a clinic, health care facility or community based program, or work with clients referred through the criminal justice system.
$27,595 / year median in Massachusetts
+20% projected growth
Job Description
- 2.9 New Bedford, MA Job Details Part-time $28
- $39 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Continuing education credits Health savings account Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Qualifications Psychoeducational group therapy facilitation Professional ethics Substance abuse counseling Substance abuse Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Computer skills Patient counseling Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders Managing patients as a clinical case manager Teaching Health education and counseling Group counseling Group therapy instruction
Full Job Description Behavioral Health Clinician Program/Location:
High Point New Bedford Education/Licensure:
Bachelor's, Master's or Independently Licensed Pay Range:
$28- $39 (Education, experience, & licensure dependent)
Status/Shift:
Full Time- Tuesday
- Friday are 8am
- 4:30pm and Saturday is 1pm
- 9:30pm Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Long & short term disability Discounted auto/home and renters insurance 403b
- Retirement
FSA & DCA PFML
Employee Assistance Program Bonuses & Referral Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach Company paid CEU Trainings w/ Education days to complete CEU's Free meals at select programs (when available) Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year) About Us 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. Clinician Requirements Excellent verbal and written communications skills An understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues and/or self-help programs Diagnostic, assessment skills and case management ability Promote and enhance ones knowledge about the symptoms of psychiatric illness and addiction Interagency collaboration Ability to facilitate a group/lecture Ability to set limits and enforce rules An understanding of boundaries and ethics Computer skills. Clinician Duties & Responsibilities Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations Participate in Treatment Team Meetings Maintain assigned caseload; Providing direct care to patients- including assessments of the new patients, individual counseling, discharge planning, treatment plans, daily progress notes, daily groups, group note completion and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments Responsible for each assigned patients medical records.