Addictions Clinician – Behavioral Health Services

Addictions Clinician – master’s level mental health clinician to work in LUK’s Behavioral Health Services division, providing community-based counseling in Central Massachusetts. The Addictions Clinician will provide both individual and family counseling to youth, adults, and families that have been impacted by addiction.  The addiction clinician will receive weekly licensed supervision, regular training, and opportunities for clinical group supervision and consultation. The addictions clinician will also have the opportunity to be trained and certified in the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA), an evidence-based model.

Qualifications include Master’s Degree in mental health, psychology, social work, family therapy, or substance abuse field. Two years of clinical experience working with youth with serious emotional disturbance or mental health diagnosis, and their families, preferred.
 

The Addictions Clinician will provide school and home-based counseling services through LUK’s Behavioral Health Services division. Populations served include youth and adults, and will include both individual, family, and group counseling.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide individual, family, group counseling and family support consistent with the assessed needs and preferences of children, youth, adults, and families in home, school-based, clinic-based, and telehealth settings.
• Perform intake interviews, as well as investigating histories with appropriate collateral resources. Complete a comprehensive assessment that builds from a family’s perception of its most salient concerns and identification of its strengths, desires, and needs to support youth’s continued tenure and participation in the community
• Recognize and acknowledge parent and youth voice and choice, partnering with them and team members in the development of an Individual Action Plan, developing goals, monitoring services, and evaluating progres
• Participate in ACRA training and ongoing coaching calls to obtain certification and implement the ACRA evidence-based practice with fidelity
• Perform case management functions including coordinating services, communicating with collateral resources, and maintaining client records. Coordinate care with schools, service providers, and other entities that provide support to assure that the approaches taken are integrated and clinically coherent.
• Psycho-education for the youth and his/her family about addiction, substance use disorders, serious emotional disturbance and manifestations of psychiatric disorders and treatment.
• Family treatment and support interventions that are designed to teach skills and competencies that assist the youth and family to overcome challenges
• Assist youth and family in linking to services, supports, community resources and opportunities
• Provide crisis management and intervention as appropriate
• Facilitate discharge planning for youth and families including aftercare, when appropriate.
• Work schedule must accommodate the needs of the youth and families
• Attend all division and team meetings as well as agency trainings as scheduled
• Participate in the agency On-Call Service Team

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Master’s degree in mental health, psychology, social work, family therapy, or substance abuse counseling
• 2+ years working with youth with serious emotional disturbance or mental health diagnosis, and their families, preferred
• Experience working in the human services field preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong clinical skills and a passion for working with youth, families, and systems
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions addressing co-occurring, addiction, and mental health disorders
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate as a team member, with weekly supervision
• Strong communication skills
• A demonstrated commitment to the empowerment of children, families, and adolescents to realize their potential
• Knowledge of state systems (e.g., DCF, DMH, CBHI) is preferred
• Ability to incorporate the agency philosophy of systemic thinking
• Knowledge of resources within the community to address social policies and concerns for clients
• Private, secure, internet access for remote work