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Schedule : Mon-Fri 8am-4pm or 4 days a week, 8am-6pm; This position will also require flexibility based on program needs and weekend hours on a rotational basis Salary : $ 56,000 / year Sign on Bonus : $5000;
$1666 upon completion of 30 days, $1667 upon completion of 6 months, $1667 upon completion of 12 months The PACT Addictions Specialist functions as the team's substance abuse specialist to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to adults with substance abuse conditions and co-occurring mental illness.
The PACT Addictions Specialist leads design of intervention strategies & relapse prevention plans; works with persons served on sobriety issues, using motivational interviewing techniques and stages of change model, under the supervision of the Team Leader.
This is a fast paced, community based position geared toward helping clients engage in the recovery process and become a part of their community.
Using a motivational interviewing and strengths based rehabilitation approach, PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment) team members engage with clients and help them evaluate their current life circumstances compared to their hopes, dreams and plans for the future.
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes :
About Us
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges.
Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve.
Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.
For more information about Vinfen, please visit
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Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Keywords : social services, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, Direct Care, psychology, mentor, mental illness, mental health, disability, developmental disabilities, behavioral, rehabilitative, psychiatric, outreach worker, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, developmental disability, recovery.
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Last updated : 2024-05-08
Full Time
$64k-80k (estimate)
05/09/2024
06/21/2024
vinfen.org
CAMBRIDGE, MA
1,000 - 3,000
1977
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
BRUCE L BIRD
$50M - $200M
Vinfen provides community-based services to individuals with disabilities.
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