Substance Use Clinician

Substance Use Clinician

Program & Location: Plymouth Inpatient Campus - Section 35 Unit
Education & Licensure: bachelor's degree or master's degree and/or independently licensed in a behavioral health field
Pay Range: Starting at $29/hr for bachelor's level; $33/hr for master's level (education, licensure, & experience dependent)
Status: Part Time, FRI, SAT, SUN preferred, but flexible

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

• 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.

Clinician Duties & Responsibilities

• Crisis intervention;
• 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. All records are to 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 Supervisor/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.

Inpatient Services Specific Responsibilities

• Participate in MDT/Rounds Meetings;
• Crisis intervention and screening for patients at risk, including ability to complete suicide and homicide risk assessments;
• Maintain assigned caseload including all required documentation, group therapy assigned, and patient daily meetings;
• Providing direct care to patients – including assessments of the new patients, individual sessions, discharge planning, treatment plans, daily progress notes, daily groups, group note completion;
• Responsible for each assigned patients' medical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manner;
• Responsible for linking patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the
• patient and his/her family access outpatient services when appropriate;
• Attend all unit, facility meetings and case conferences as directed by the Clinical Director;
• Attend mandatory trainings assigned timely;
• Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed;
• Utilize standards precautions at all times;
• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights;
• Ability to engage in verbal de-escalation and safe management of patient behaviors that respects the patient and is therapeutic;
• Maintain current and active CPI certification with ability to perform emergency physical hold, as needed, based on patient presentation of risk (ACCS only);
• Assist with completion of patient observation checks, 1:1 monitoring and milieu management as requested;
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Program Director, Clinical Supervisor or Assistant Program Director. 

Clinician Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Level Clinician Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in psychology or related field approved by licensing/contracting;
  • Experience in human service field;
  • Either a minimum of 3 years supervised substance use counseling experience or has a recognized certification or licensure including 4,000 hours of clinically supervised counseling of individuals with substance use disorders, including at least 220 documented hours of supervision.
• Master's Level Clinician Qualifications
  • A master's degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field; clinical psychology, education counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, or social work;
  • Minimum of one-year supervised substance uses and/or mental health disorder counseling experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance 
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DSA
• PMLA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)