LADCI - Clinician

Center for Human Development (CHD) • Springfield, MA

4d • $62,000 - $68,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a clinician to join its START (Stimulant Treatment and Recovery Team), a program supporting individuals experiencing stimulant use disorder. The program takes an approach that treats both mind and body. This is a full-time, on-site position in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a pay range of $62,000–$68,000 depending on licensure status and/or licensure held.

The clinician works with individual clients in sessions and leads multiple groups throughout the week. The role calls for a nonjudgmental understanding of people experiencing substance use disorders, flexibility in a client-focused setting, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Peer experience is welcomed.

Requirements

• LADCI degree.
• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Lived experience, or a specialty or interest in working with this population.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including but not limited to unhoused people, LGBTQIA individuals, underserved communities, and Indigenous individuals.
• Eligibility for credentialing by MassHealth and licensure in Massachusetts.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Competence in electronic health records.
• Ability to work with people experiencing substance use disorders without judgment or bias.
• Flexibility in a client-focused role.

Nice To Haves

• Peer experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients in the treatment alliance.
• Provide individual and/or group treatment to help clients improve presenting symptoms and problems.
• Recognize and respond as needed to protect client safety and well-being, including mandated reporting, referrals for crisis evaluations or higher levels of care, and crisis management.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to enhance client success.
• Meet billing and documentation deadlines.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time