Substance Use Counselor - Program of Assertive Community Treatment Team

Description and Responsibilities

The Program of Assertive Community Treatment program provides individualized, comprehensive care to individuals with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar I and living within the community. The program is an alternative to traditional outpatient treatment that was designed to mimic hospital-level wraparound support to help individuals maintain in the community, rather than bounce back and forth from the hospital. Our goal is to help people retain their independence in the community and help them live a life that is not defined by their illness. The outreach is assertive, and the team is highly integrated and multidisciplinary. We meet individuals where they are at and bring our support to them by going to settings and spaces where they feel safe and comfortable.

The Substance Use Specialist provides integrated dual disorder treatment to individuals served by the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team who are experiencing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. This role is responsible for delivering evidence-based, person-centered services that support recovery and promote long-term stability.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments that evaluate the interaction between substance use and mental health conditions

• Assess and monitor individuals’ stages of change and treatment progress, adapting interventions accordingly

• Utilize outreach and engagement strategies, including motivational interviewing, to support participation in treatment

• Deliver evidence-based interventions, including cognitive behavioral strategies and relapse prevention planning

• Provide stage-matched treatment approaches aligned with each individual’s readiness for change

Qualifications

• LADC II, LADC I, LMHC, LCSW or LICSW, required.

• Previous experience and training in integrated dual disorders treatment, highly preferred.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, required.

Open Sky is proud to have a competitive compensation model for clinicians. In addition to FREE CEU’s and PAID licensure, clinicians are compensated in a range based on current licensure and experience.

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities

• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)

• We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan

• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)

• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• And more!

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.

Base Rate

USD $72,000.00/Yr.

Job ID2026-10796

CityWorcester

StateMassachusetts

Base RateUSD $72,000.00/Yr.

Maximum RateUSD $90,000.00/Yr.