Substance Use Clinician

Substance Use Clinician

Education & Licensure: Bachelor's degree or Master's degree and/or independently licensed in a behavioral health field
Pay Range: Starting at $28.20/hr for Bachelor's level; $33.75/hr for Master's level (education, licensure, & experience dependent)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DSA
• PMLA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

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.

As we prepare to open our new Hyannis facility in October 2026, we are excited to welcome a thoughtful, experienced leader to help bring this vision to life. This is a unique opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up-supporting clinical excellence, guiding a dedicated team, and expanding access to care in the community.

Clinician 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 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 programs;
• CPR Certification;
• Successful completion of all trainings upon hire and annually as required.

Clinician Duties & 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.

Inpatient Services Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for contracting the insurance company for authorization, as needed;
• Utilize walkie-talkie as campus responders;
• Respond to codes as necessary;
• Coordinator of aftercare services, appointments, and referrals;
• Facilitation of identified groups and milieu activities as assigned;
• Participation in MDT meetings to support patient care coordination;
• Assistance with monitoring patient observation checks for milieu safety, as needed;
• Completion of required documentation, including consents/releases; Group Notes, Progress Notes, Contact Logs, Transition/Discharge Summaries;
• Supporting patients in crisis through verbal de-escalation, 1:1 monitoring, or crisis/safety planning, as requested;
• Attendance in supervision, staff trainings and MDT meetings.

Clinician Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Qualifications
  • 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.
• Master's Level Qualifications
  • 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 use and/or mental health disorder counseling experience preferred.

• Any compensation range provided is an estimate based on current market data. The actual offer may fall above or below this range, depending on the candidate's experience, skills, and geographic location.
  High Points' main objective is to ensure all employees and their families lead fulfilling and healthy lives. We offer essential resources and support to build and sustain physical, financial, and emotional strength to achieve this. Our focus is on overall well-being so you can concentrate on the things that matter most. Our benefits plan comprises medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, 403b, paid vacation/time off, and other benefits.
  High Point and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics.

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