Master's Level Clinician - Sign-on Bonus!

Location: High Point Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) - Plymouth, MA
Education: 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 Range: $68,640-$81,120 salaried annually depending on experience, education and licensure. $2,000 sign-on bonus!
Status: Full Time; 40hrs/week
Shift: Monday-Friday, 5AM-1PM

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 Clinician Requirements

• Must always present as courteous and professional; 


• Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate 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 Record (EHR); 


• Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner; 


• An understanding of the relationship between substance uses 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 Clinician Duties and Responsibilities 

• Crisis intervention; 


• Maintain assigned caseload;


• Providing clinical services to patients – including required 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, maintaining professional, complete and thorough entries made in a timely manner; 


• Responsible connecting patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding them in family access services when appropriate; 


• Communicating/involving family in treatment at patients request;


• Attend and participate in all unit, facility meetings, case conferences, Treatment Team meetings, and mandatory trainings, as directed by the Clinical 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;


• 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;


• Maintain professional license in good standing, as applicable;


• Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed;


• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director, Program Administrator, or Site Director. 

Master's Level 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.


• Minimum of one year of supervised substance use and/or mental health disorder counseling experience preferred.

Benefits 

High Point’s main objective is to ensure employees and their families lead fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide resources and support that help build and sustain physical, financial, and emotional well-being so employees can focus on what matters most. 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Flexible spending accounts and dependent care accounts


• Long-term and short-term disability


• Life insurance


• 403(b) retirement plan


• Paid vacation and time off


• PFML


• Employee Assistance Program


• Bonuses and referral incentives


• Discounted auto, home, and renters’ insurance


• Free courses to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach


• Company-paid CEU training with education days


• Free meals at select programs, based on availability