Addiction & Recovery Clinician

MHA is hiring immediately for an Addiction & Recovery Clinician for our BestLife Behavioral Health Clinic.  The Addiction & Recovery Clinician will work in a community behavioral health and addiction setting, providing services to individuals experiencing a mental health and/or substance use disorder need. Services will include provision of comprehensive assessments, development of individualized treatment plans, ongoing counseling for mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders, case management and collaboration, referrals to community support and MAT/MOUD psychiatric services and psychoeducation, while utilizing evidence-based practices. The Addiction & Recovery Clinician will work with the Clinic Director, Clinical Supervisors and MAT/MOUD Prescribers to also design and lead/co-lead groups meeting the unique needs of the greater community and agency.

Addiction & Recovery Clinician Essential Functions/Position Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment and treatment planning, as well as consultation, as requested, in the development of pre-crisis and crisis plans, risk assessments, individualized treatment plans, aftercare/discharge planning, etc.
• Ability to facilitate groups.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner, meeting regulatory standards.
• Utilize evidence-based screening tools as indicated by clinical team.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Actively participate in all licensing and accreditation processes.
• Serve as a liaison to relevant service systems, state agencies and community partners as needed.  Create and maintain open and effective lines of communication in an effort to meet contract standards and promote the mission of MHA within the community. Establish and maintain relationships with local, state, federal, and private agencies and organizations to promote programs and to identify and secure potential new alliances, partnerships and funding sources.
• Pursue activities to enhance personal professional growth.  Attend conferences, classes, address groups and represent agency.  Attend/participate in statewide meetings, task forces, committees, etc. relating to area of expertise.
• Promote and integrate agency mission, values, philosophy and principles.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned by the Clinic Director and/or Clinical Supervisor

Requirements

Addiction & Recovery Clinician Education and Professional Experience:

• Master’s Degree in a behavioral health and addiction field is required
• Independent license or license eligible preferred (LICSW, LMHC, LADC-I, etc.)

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Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403B, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Long Term Disability