Specialty Court Clinician part time

What We Offer:

• Purpose-Driven Work Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals families and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth Access ongoing training mentorship career development and advancement opportunities across one of the regions largest behavioral health organizations.
• Supportive Team Culture Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values: Humanity Empowerment Accountability Respect and Teamwork.
• Stability & Opportunity Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.
• Comprehensive Benefits Generous PTO 403(b)educational assistance medical dental vision employee assistance programs and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

What You Will Do:

• Provide clinical screenings psychosocial assessments and treatment planning for Specialty Court referrals as needed consistent with Justice-Involved Emerging Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards.
• Serve as a clinical resource to the Specialty Court team and provide clinical perspectives to support effective assessment treatment planning and participant placement.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of Specialty Court processes and practices.
• Educate Specialty Court team members regarding clinical perspectives treatment needs and behavioral health considerations.
• Assist in developing and maintaining linkages with community-based service providers to expand resources and improve outcomes for Specialty Court participants.
• Assist the Specialty Court team in determining appropriate levels of care and treatment recommendations for participants.
• Make appropriate referrals to behavioral health substance use and community-based services based on participant needs.
• Engage participants and their families in collaboration with the Specialty Court team to support treatment engagement and maximize participant success.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary team members and community providers.

Who You Are:

• Masters Degree in a Mental Health field required.
• Independent Licensure or eligible for licensure within 6 mos. (i.e. LICSW LMHC LMFT) required.
• 3-5 years demonstrated experience working with individuals with substance use disorders preferred.
• Experience working with justice-involved adults including emerging adults with co-occurring disorders strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches to substance use disorders co-occurring mental health disorders and recovery on young adult cohorts.
• Knowledge of treatment approaches to substance use disorders and ability to support recovery and reduce recidivism in partnership with court personnel and especially in partnership with probation (who provides supervision of court-ordered conditions).

PAY: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour

PART TIME POSITION - 20 HOURS PER WEEK