Master's Level Outpatient Clinician - Sign on Bonus Eligible!

Program/Location: Outpatient Adult Clinic - Hyannis, MA
Education/Licensure: 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. 
Pay Grade: $68,640-$91,520 salaried (dependent on education, licensure, and relevant experience)
Status: Full time, 40hrs/week, M-F 8am-8pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm. Remote/hybrid schedule available.

Sign on bonus eligible!

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. 

Master's Level Outpatient Clinician Requirements

• Must always present as courteous and professional;
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks;
• Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position;
• 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.

Master's Level Outpatient Clinician Duties and 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' 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 patient's 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;
• 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 manner;
• 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 patients 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.

Master's Level Outpatient Clinician Qualifications

• Master's degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field: clinical psychology, education counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, social work, etc.
• Minimum of one year of supervised substance use and/or mental health disorder counseling experience preferred
• 1 years working with co-occurring disorders

Benefits

• Medical Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Long & short-term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters' insurance 
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DCA
• PFML
• 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)

Salary : $68,640 - $91,520