Addiction and Mental Health Clinician (Human Services Coordinator II) - Recovery from Addictions Program

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Taunton, MA

30d

About The Position

The Recovery from Addictions Program (RAP), operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH), is seeking self-motivated individuals to provide direct care to clients, including, but not limited to individual counseling, group facilitation, lectures, and orientation for new clients including discharge and aftercare planning. The selected candidate(s) will provide clinical treatment to assigned clients individually and in groups, and champion behaviors that recognize the human rights of clients.

Please Note: The selected candidate(s) will work 40 hours per week from 8:30AM - 5:00PM. The days off are Sunday and Monday.

Requirements

• Ability to facilitate groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of boundaries and ethics.
• Understanding of the disease concept and evidence-based practices, current therapies and/or self-help programs used to treat addiction.
• Skilled in recognizing the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues including trauma and/or self-help programs.
• Keen diagnostic, assessment skills and case management ability.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with clients with primary substance use disorders; knowledge of substance use and treatment systems.
• Applicants must have (A) at least four (4) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, case management or clinical/therapeutic experience (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• Based on assignment, travel may be required. Incumbents who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid motor vehicle driver's license at a class level specific to assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional licensure in a human service field including, but not limited to LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, License Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).
• Ability to demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward individuals with substance use disorders.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and family counseling, group facilitation, lectures, orientation for new clients, and case management of clients assigned.
• Completes all required assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, biopsychosocial assessments, discharge summaries, etc., within required time frames.
• Collaborates with Aftercare staff to determine aftercare needs and coordinate discharge process and aftercare services and needed referrals.
• Facilitates psycho-educational, recovery, and treatment groups.
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, educational conferences, mandatory trainings to enhance professional and personal growth.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings.
• Coordinates with Aftercare staff and Benefits Coordinator to establish client’s needs; follow-up on services; create service/support plans goals for rehabilitation and stabilization; plan the delivery of services; and support clients to the completion of services in coordination with aftercare services team.
• Provides education to clients and families regarding MAT options as well as collaborates with existing MAT providers.
• Provides clinical consultation to Recovery Treatment Workers.
• Completes referral packets, works in partnership with the DMH Site and Area Offices, and identifies adults needing placement.
• Conveys information and explains options to clients with varying expectations, needs, cultures, and languages and assists them in determining the best methods or actions to be initiated on their behalf.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level