Masters Level Clinician

High Point & SEMCOA•Brockton, MA

19h•$34

About The Position

Master Level Clinician - Sign on bonus eligible! Program/Location: Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)/ Brockton Education/Licensure: Master's degree Pay Range: $34/hr Status: Full Time: Monday-Friday, 5am-1:30pm; Tuesday-Friday 5am-2pm; Saturday 6am-12pm About Us Outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services are located across Southeastern Massachusetts in Brockton, New Bedford, Plymouth, and Taunton. At most sites, services are provided during the day and many clinics have evening hours. We offer individual, group, medication management, and family services to address diverse clinical needs. An interdisciplinary team of professionals includes licensed social workers, mental health clinicians, Master’s level clinicians, certified addictions clinicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists. 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.

Requirements

Must always present as courteous and professional
Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate 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 Record (EHR)
Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner
An understanding of the relationship between substance use 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 program
CPR Certification
Successful completion of all trainings upon hire and annually as required.

Responsibilities

Crisis intervention
Maintain assigned caseload
Providing direct care to patients/residents – including assessments, individual counseling, discharge and aftercare planning, treatment plans and updates, weekly progress notes, daily groups facilitation, group note completion, and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments
Making referrals when appropriate
Responsible for each assigned patients/residents’ medical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manner
Responsible connecting patients/residents with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the resident and his/her family access services when appropriate
Communicating/involving family in treatment at patients/residents request
Attend and participate in all unit, facility meetings, case conferences, Treatment Team meetings, and mandatory trainings, as directed by the Clinical Supervisor /Director
Responsible for continued education in the field of substance use, mental health and related courses. Always utilize standards precautions
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights
Outpatient Services Providing clinical services to patients – including required assessments, individual/family/couples counseling, group clinical services, discharge planning, treatment plans, progress notes, and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments
Responsible for each assigned patients medical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manners
Completion of all required external clinical communications including: court/DCF/DMH monthly compliance reports, evaluation summaries, other requested external documentation
Ability to provide clinical services through in-person and telehealth modalities
Responsible for linking patient’s with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the patient and his/her family access outpatient services when appropriate
Attend all identified meetings, MDT meetings and case conferences as directed by the Clinical Director
Attend mandatory trainings and seek opportunities for clinical growth through certification
Maintain professional license in good standing, as applicable
Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights
Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Program Director, Clinical Supervisor or Assistant Program Director.