Senior Clinician - Outpatient Services

With the belief that they were there when we needed them so we must be there now that they need us Veterans Inc. the largest provider of supportive services to Veterans and their families in New England is seeking to fill the Senior Clinician for Outpatient Services position and become a valued member of Veterans Inc. team!

Veterans Inc. is seeking a Senior Clinician to assist in our expanding continuum of outpatient recovery services in Worcester County. Be part of a team dedicated to recoveryoriented systems of care work/life balance with advanced training clinical supervision and career growth. The Senior Clinician must have extensive experience and competency in mental health and addiction training. Senior Clinicians will follow best practices and evidencebased approaches with individual or group sessions. The responsibility is to help patients meet treatment goals.

WHAT YOULL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAY TO DAY:

• In charge of the patients overall experience from administrative enrollment getting consent making an assessment obtaining authorization scheduling transportation documenting attendance progress discharge/termination referral needs next steps and closing out treatment episodes.
• Establish treatment goals and outline patient responsibilities.
• Review treatment contracts and educate patients on program rules expectations and confidentiality regulations.
• Assess biopsychosocial problems and match services to the most pressing problems. Having the ability to determine readiness for treatment.
• Provide feedback about assessment findings and formulate an initial treatment plan and contract.
• Ability to obtain appropriate consent for medical and psychological diagnoses and treatment including pharmacotherapy.
• Demonstrate the ability to foster and engage therapeutic alliances between patients and group members.
• Perform psychoeducational activities through screening tools and educational handouts.
• Ability to identify potential sources of social support.
• Perform random drug testing and provide rapid feedback on results.
• Perform assessments for other issues requiring intervention such as resolving acute crises.
• Responsible for educating patients and family members on addiction the recovery process and relapse.
• Initiate family contacts in counseling and education if appropriate and with the patients permission.
• Conduct outpatient individual and group counseling for eligible patients based on leadership guidance.
• Oversees and completes outpatient billing.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:

• Masters Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• LMHC LCSW LADC 1 required. LICSW Preferred.
• Two years of supervised substance use disorder counseling experience.
• Oneyear clinical supervisory experience; and has acted as Senior Clinician for over two years.
• Documented experience working with adults with a dual diagnosis of a mental illness and a substance use disorder.
• Strong interpersonal organizational and writing skills.
• Documented experience working with patients with trauma histories.
• Experience using electronic medical records is desirable.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Comprehensive Benefits Package for Full Time employees includes:

• BCBS Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Short and LongTerm Disability and Life Insurance.
• $2000 Medical OptOut program if you have medical coverage through another source.
• Retirement Plan 403B) with a $2000 Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Up to $2000 a year in Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave

For more information or to apply now; visit our website. Please do not mail email or fax your cover letter/resume as we are limited to only accepting completed applications through our career page. Mailed emailed or faxed cover letter resume and applications will not be reviewed.

Veterans Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital status disability gender identity or protected Veteran status. If you need assistance completing an application please contact .

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies are requested not to contact Veterans Inc. with recruiting inquiries.