Clinician: Outpatient - LICSW, LMHC (Sign-on Bonus)

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus for Independently Licensed Clinicians.

Sign-On Bonus: Available exclusively to candidates with an active LICSW or LMHC at the time of hire.

About Us

We're more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We're a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs.

SSTAR's clinical team provides comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services in a safe and welcoming environment! The clinician provides individual, group, and family counseling to people affected by addiction and or/mental illness. The licensed clinician may also have opportunities to provide clinical supervision to other team members.

Benefits

• 403B
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
• Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities to earn CEU's
• Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances

Clinician Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position.
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations.
• Maintain assigned caseload; Providing direct care to clients - including assessments of the new patients, individual counseling, discharge planning, treatment plans, daily progress notes, daily groups, group note completion and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Responsible for each assigned clients' medical records.
• Provide direct care to the clients. This care will include, but not limited to, individual counseling, group facilitation, lectures, orientation for new patients, discharge & aftercare planning, and case management of clients assigned.
• Responsible for linking clients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the client and with access to outpatient services when appropriate.
• Attend all unit meetings and case conferences as directed by the Executive Director.
• Responsible for continued education in the field of substance abuse and related courses.
• Communicate with referring agencies and other entities on behalf of the client.
• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of clients as defined by the client's rights.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Executive Director.

Clinician Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work, counseling, or a related discipline.
• LICSW, LMHC, LADC1.
• Massachusetts license in appropriate discipline.

Clinician Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• An understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
• Diagnostic skills and case management ability
• Promote and enhance one's knowledge about the symptoms of psychiatric illness and addiction
• Interagency collaboration
• Ability to facilitate a group/lecture
• Ability to set limits and enforce rules
• An understanding of boundaries and ethics
• Intermediate computer skills

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $68,000-$80,000

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