Mental Health Clinician - MAT/MOUD

Correctional Psychiatric Services PC•Billerica, MA

8d•$66,000 - $70,000

About The Position

CPS Healthcare is seeking a full-time, 40-hour Mental Health Clinician to provide MAT/MOUD services to an inmate population. The clinician provides diagnostic assessments, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, counseling, and treatment planning, with a focus on patients with Opioid Use Disorder. The role also includes documentation, coordination with clinical and support teams, participation in supervision and meetings, and contributing to a safe environment and site-based performance improvement.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, counseling psychology, or a related field, and meets criteria for independent licensing.
Professional experience providing group and individual mental health counseling, diagnosing and treating major mental disorders, crisis intervention, and/or psychological evaluation techniques, when applicable.
Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in one of the listed disciplines and at least two years of supervised substance abuse counseling experience; or a recognized certification or license that includes 4,000 hours of clinically supervised counseling of individuals with substance use disorders, including at least 220 documented supervision hours.
Regularly stand, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
Be able to adequately perform CPR on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic assessments, crisis intervention, and psychotherapeutic services to an inmate population.
Complete progress notes and ensure documentation meets quality standards.
Work effectively with mental health services staff, medical personnel, CPS administration, inmates, and outside support agencies.
Maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors in accordance with CPS and County policies and procedures.
Participate in site-based performance improvement activities related to job responsibilities.
Promote effective working relations as part of a department or unit team to help meet its goals and objectives.
Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, department/service, and job-specific safety hazards.
Conduct intakes and assessments for patients with severe Opioid Use Disorder.
Pre-screen patients interested in MOUD services to determine clinical appropriateness for the program.
Provide individual and group counseling, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
Participate in regular individual and group supervision, staff meetings, and other meetings required by program needs.