Community Living Specialist 3 - CADC
About The Position
Viability is hiring a full-time Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) for a DMH-funded program serving adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The role combines work in a six-bed residential setting with community-based support for a small caseload. The counselor provides psychoeducation, develops clients’ recovery skills, supports the development of sober networks, and facilitates dual-diagnosis groups. The position is based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexibility for evenings and weekends as needed. Pay is $26.00–$28.00 per hour, depending on experience. A $500 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $250 after completing the first week of training and $250 after successfully completing the first 90 days. Viability describes its mission as building a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance, inclusion, and access. The organization reports 480 employees across Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma, and notes that staff have opportunities for professional growth and internal promotion.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid Massachusetts CADC certification before hire.
- Experience with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and group facilitation is required.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
- Must be willing to transport members in a personal vehicle.
- Must be able to use computers, including Microsoft Outlook, data-entry systems, email, and internet applications.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
- Familiarity with DMH assessments and treatment planning is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Provide individual and group substance use counseling.
- Deliver substance use education and implement appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Provide psychoeducation and help clients build recovery skills.
- Support clients in developing sober networks.
- Facilitate dual-diagnosis groups.
- Provide community-based support to a small caseload in addition to work in a six-bed residential setting.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for eligible full-time staff.
- Dependent care flexible spending account.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Pet-plan discount program through Fetch.
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid short-term disability insurance for New York and Oklahoma employees only.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Employer-matched 403(b) contributions starting on the first day of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement eligibility.
- Generous paid time off.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Training and professional development resources through an online learning platform.
- Referral incentive bonus for successfully hired referrals.
- Employee Assistance Program offering confidential assistance.
- Work-life balance.
- $500 sign-on bonus paid in two installments, subject to completion of training and the first 90 days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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