Per Diem Substance Use Clinician

High Point & SEMCOA•Plymouth, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency dedicated to treating and preventing substance use disorders and mental illness. With programs across Southeastern Massachusetts, High Point offers a comprehensive continuum of care, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. The agency also supports survivors of abuse, violence, and families facing homelessness. High Point operates on the belief that every individual possesses inherent goodness, worth, and dignity, and aims to empower individuals and families to achieve personal change and enhance their quality of life.

Requirements

Must always present as courteous and professional
Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certifications necessary for the performance of the position
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 Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner
An understanding of the relationship between substance uses and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
Understand and maintain therapeutic boundaries
Reinforce rules in a respectful manner
Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations
TB/Flu and Covid19 Assessment
Annual Completion of the HPAO crisis de-escalation programs
CPR Certification
Successful completion of all trainings upon hire and annually as required
A bachelor's degree in psychology or related field approved by licensing/contracting
Experience in human service field
Either a minimum of 3 years supervised substance use counseling experience or has a recognized certification or licensure including 4,000 hours of clinically supervised counseling of individuals with substance use disorders, including at least 220 documented hours of supervision
A master's degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field; clinical psychology, education counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, or social work
Minimum of one-year supervised substance uses and/or mental health disorder counseling experience preferred

Responsibilities

Crisis intervention
Maintain assigned caseload
Providing direct care to patients - including assessments, individual counseling, discharge and aftercare planning, treatment plans and updates, weekly progress notes, daily group facilitations, group note completion, and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments
Making referrals when appropriate
Responsible for each assigned patients' medical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manner
Responsible for connecting patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the patient and their family in access services when appropriate
Communicating/involving family in treatment at patients' request
Attending and participating in all unit and facility meetings, case conferences, Treatment Team meetings, and mandatory trainings, as directed by the Clinical Supervisor/Program Director
Responsible for continued education in the field of substance use and related courses
Always utilize standards precautions
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patients' rights
Participate in MDT/Rounds Meetings
Crisis intervention and screening for patients at risk, including ability to complete suicide and homicide risk assessments
Maintain assigned caseload including all required documentation, group therapy assigned, and patient daily meetings
Providing direct care to patients – including assessments of the new patients, individual sessions, discharge planning, treatment plans, daily progress notes, daily groups, group note completion
Responsible for linking patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the patient and his/her family access outpatient services when appropriate
Attend all unit, facility meetings and case conferences as directed by the Clinical Director
Attend mandatory trainings assigned timely
Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed
Ability to engage in verbal de-escalation and safe management of patient behaviors that respects the patient and is therapeutic
Maintain current and active CPI certification with ability to perform emergency physical hold, as needed, based on patient presentation of risk (ACCS only)
Assist with completion of patient observation checks, 1:1 monitoring and milieu management as requested
Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Program Director, Clinical Supervisor or Assistant Program Director