OTP Clinician - Sign on Bonus Eligibility!

High Point & SEMCOA•Brockton, MA

5d•$28

About The Position

OTP Clinician - Sign on Bonus Eligibility! Program & Location: Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) in Brockton, MA Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field Pay Range: $28.20/hr Shift: 6am-2:30pm, 7am-3:30pm; Monday-Friday, Saturdays Status: Full Time Sign on Bonus Eligible! About Us High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life. High Point’s Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) provides methadone treatment to adults age 18 and older with opioid use disorder. The OTP is focused on individualized treatment. Treatment plans are created with the patient and primary clinician and then reviewed by the multi-disciplinary treatment team with the medical director signing off. Populations served include but are not limited to men, women, pregnant women, patients with chronic illnesses, and dually diagnosed mental health disorders.

Requirements

Must present as courteous and professional at all times
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks
Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion
Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPAO`s electronic medical records
Must have the ability to work with others in cooperative and collaborative manner
An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
An understanding of boundaries and ethics
Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations and best practice processes and protocol in the provision of highest quality client care
TB screening
Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program
CPR Certification (minimum one per shift, all staff on IPS)
Ability to engage and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients.
Knowledge of major clinical therapeutic models and behavioral health best practice
Knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 3 years’ experience or Master’s Degree in related field.
Experience working with substance use disorder populations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Opioid Treatment Programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct services to clients, which will include but not limited to evaluations of clients: Individual, group and/or family counseling, crisis management, and aftercare planning.
Comply with all chart documentation in a timely manner.
Comply with state and federal SAMHSA/OTP regulations related to care and treatment of methadone patients.
Participate Multidisciplinary Treatment Team and Utilization Review
Assist in development and updating of clinical and psycho- educational programs.
Participate in supervision as scheduled.
Maintain and document collateral contacts with other community organizations as needed, including probation, parole, DCF etc.
Submit reports to collateral contacts as required.
Facilitate appropriate referrals and follow up as appropriate.
Utilize standard precautions at all times.
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients/clients as defined by the patient’s right
Attend all unit, facility meeting and case conferences as director by Supervisor.
Attend mandatory training.
Other duties as assigned by the Program/Clinical Directors and/or COO.