Master's Level Clinician - Sign-on Bonus!

High Point & SEMCOA•Plymouth, MA

17h

About The Position

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is hiring a full-time Master's Level Clinician for its High Point Opioid Treatment Program in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The role provides clinical services to patients receiving substance use and mental health treatment, including crisis intervention, assessments, individual counseling, group facilitation, treatment planning, progress documentation, and discharge and aftercare planning. Services may be delivered in person or through telehealth. The clinician maintains an assigned caseload and is responsible for accurate, timely patient records, referrals, coordination with families when requested by patients, insurance authorization requests, and required external clinical communications. The position participates in meetings, case conferences, treatment team meetings, and required training, and maintains any applicable professional license in good standing. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 40 hours per week. The stated annual salary range is $68,640–$81,120, depending on experience, education, and licensure; a $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Master’s degree in clinical psychology, education counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, social work, or a closely related field.
Present as courteous and professional.
Maintain and submit any current licensure or certificate necessary for the position.
Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to perform multiple tasks.
Have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas clearly and logically.
Have basic computer and software skills and the ability to learn, use, and train others on the HPAO Electronic Health Record.
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
Understand the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs.
Understand and maintain therapeutic boundaries.
Reinforce rules respectfully.
Comply with federal regulations, including 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
Complete TB, flu, and COVID-19 assessment requirements.
Complete the HPAO crisis de-escalation program annually.
Hold CPR certification.
Successfully complete required training upon hire and annually as required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of supervised counseling experience in substance use and/or mental health disorders is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Provide clinical services, including required assessments, individual counseling, discharge and aftercare planning, treatment plans and updates, weekly progress notes, daily group facilitation, group notes, and biopsychosocial assessments.
Make referrals when appropriate.
Maintain complete, thorough, and timely entries in assigned patients’ medical records.
Connect patients with aftercare services before discharge and assist them in accessing family services when appropriate.
Communicate with and involve family in treatment at the patient’s request.
Attend and participate in unit and facility meetings, case conferences, treatment team meetings, and mandatory training as directed by the Clinical Director.
Continue education in substance use, mental health, and related fields.
Use standard precautions and recognize patients’ rights.
Complete required external clinical communications, including court, DCF, and DMH monthly compliance reports, evaluation summaries, and other requested external documentation.
Provide clinical services in person and through telehealth.
Maintain a professional license in good standing, as applicable.
Contact insurance companies for authorization as needed.
Perform other duties assigned by the Clinical Director, Program Administrator, or Site Director.