The Clinician II provides individual and group psychoeducation and clinical counseling for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs. They work collaboratively with the care team to establish treatment plans and facilitate various therapeutic groups.
Requirements summary
A Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field is required, along with 2-3 years of experience in substance use therapy. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is also necessary.
Casa’s Conexiones Individualized Treatment Services is an integrated Acute Treatment Services/Clinical Stabilization Services (ATS-Detox/CSS) program that supports individuals from medically monitored withdrawal management through clinical stabilization and works to transition patients to ongoing care in the community. This model provides increased support for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders that have had unsuccessful previous treatment. Staff take a personalized approach to meet each patient’s needs and help them develop a treatment plan so they can thrive in the community. Our goal is to stabilize and support patients as they move forward in their recovery.
Conexiones is a 32-bed inpatient facility located on the campus of Tewksbury Hospital. Our care plans integrate the CSS and ATS-Detox services tailored to individual needs.
About the Role
The Clinician II provides individual and group psychoeducation and clinical counseling for addiction, trauma, and other co-occurring mental health needs; relapse prevention; and aftercare services for patients living with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental illness, and other chronic health conditions.
As part of the Casa Esperanza, Inc. integrated care team, the Conexiones Clinician II provides services in a fully integrated, holistic, and collaborative manner using an evidence-based team-treatment approach to ensure the coordination of all patient services, both across Casa programs and with external providers. This integrated model aims to facilitate clear communication amongst all providers and eliminate duplication of efforts or conflicting approaches to care; detail necessary follow-up and assignments; and ensure wrap-around support services are in place to maximize treatment effectiveness and clinical outcomes.
What you'll do
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Greet new patients and create a welcome, comfortable atmosphere for them
Establishes orientation, session and follow-up appointments with the patient
Acts as primary counselor and point of contact for both internal and external collaborators
Provide high-quality, compassionate care in a culturally responsive manner
Completes a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment including risk and safety planning
Complete assessments utilizing the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria to make clinical recommendations regarding appropriate levels of care
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Health Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Sick Pay
Career Advancement Opportunities
Educational Opportunities
Tuition Remission
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Ensures evidence-based practices are appropriate per patient diagnosis and assessed needs
Interviews patients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate the condition of the patient
Works collaboratively with the patient and other members of the care team to establish comprehensive, integrated treatment plan
Facilitate individual clinical sessions to further assess patient needs, support clinical stabilization in collaboration with the medical and psychiatry team, and build motivation for continuing care
Facilitate a variety of groups ranging from process groups for co-occurring disorders, relapse prevention, anger management, health and wellness, trauma recovery, DBT and CBT skills groups, and other evidence-based recovery-focused groups
Participates in clinical case management to support integration and continuity of care
Provides patient education around symptom management in an individual and group setting
Collaborate with family or other patient supports to assist patients in achieving treatment goals under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor
Prepares and maintains reports and case histories in accordance with agency guidelines for format, timeliness, and quality assurance
Documents all individual and group patient sessions in Casa's evolv electronic health record system in a thorough and timely manner as outlined in program policies
Maintains all regulatory and licensing guidelines around clinical workflows
Conducts crisis intervention and de-escalation using a patient-centered and trauma-informed approach
Respond promptly to patient's needs
Completes extension authorizations and clinical reviews with insurance and payers
Complete discharge notes and patient disenrollment forms to close cases upon patient discharge
Attend all-staff meetings and supervision sessions
Participates in daily multidisciplinary team huddles and weekly clinical team meetings
Communicates professionally and effectively with colleagues, collateral contacts, supervisors, etc., regarding patient care, both verbally and in written formats
Maintains compliance with all professional and ethical expectations as set forth in Casa's policies and procedures
Acts as liaison and advocate for patient needs
All other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, or a related field and experience in substance use treatment or a Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate Program is required
Bilingual English/Spanish
Minimum of 2-3 years working in a substance use therapy program
Must demonstrate ability to relate to a substance use treatment population in a sensitive manner and an interest and willingness to work in a multicultural setting
Have a sense of compassion, patience, and empathy
Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
Must display use of appropriate independent judgment to determine the appropriate course of action in resolving problems and in emergencies
Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary, culturally diverse setting with patients, families, staff, and regulatory agencies
Must share a customer service orientation
Manages difficult or emotional patient situations
Responds promptly to patient needs
Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming
Maintains confidentiality
Knowledge of relevant community resources for continuing care/aftercare placement
What we offer
Casa Esperanza Benefits Package
Compensation: $70K-$72K annual salary
Holiday Pay (12 days per year + 1 floating holiday)
Paid Time Off (PTO)—18 days year one, 20.5 days at year two, 23 days at year five
Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment, travel, movies, etc.)
Career Advancement Opportunities
Increased Salary for Credentials
and more...
Physical & Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.
Casa Esperanza’s EEO Statement
Casa Esperanza, Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.
We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza, Inc. also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors of Casa Esperanza, Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.
Casa Esperanza, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@casaesperanza.org [hr@casaesperanza.org].
