PACT Clinician / Addictions Specialist
Company: Ellenhorn LLC
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 21, 2023
Job Description:
Description:Ellenhorn is looking to grow our Boston/Arlington
based team! When you join the Ellenhorn team, you become part of
the nation's most robust private community integration program. We
are looking for a PACT Clinician/Addictions Specialist as a part of
our multidisciplinary, community based Program for Assertive
Community Treatment (PACT) team. Ellenhorn uses the most researched
and evidence-based best-practice model for people who experience
psychiatric events. You can feel the power of hope at Ellenhorn. We
bring in the best people, and we're all part of a dedicated,
committed group focused on a common goal. We embrace outstanding
talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and foster a work
environment where all employees feel empowered to do their best
work. We take our jobs seriously, treat each other with respect and
integrity, and learn and grow in our careers.Ellenhorn offers
competitive salaries. Our benefit offerings include Medical, Dental
and Vision coverage, Life Insurance, Disability (Short & Long-Term)
Insurance, 401k, a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, Flexible
Spending Accounts, a $2,000 sign-on bonus, and more. We support
continuing education and training and multiple opportunities for
supervision (including for independent licensure).Salary Range Min
$60,000 - Mid $70,000 - Max $80,000Position Summary: The PACT
Clinician provides psychosocial support for dually diagnosed
clients as a part of a multidisciplinary team to individuals with
psychiatric experiences and mental illness. The PACT clinician
serves both as a primary case manager for a small caseload (3-4
individuals) and provides 1:1 and group sessions to clients in
other areas (wellness, vocational, family support, spirituality,
social, addictions etc) mostly in a community based setting.
Qualifications Required:
- Master's degree in relevant field required
- Post secondary school education and training is required,
including internships and other supervised practical experiences in
a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with severe and
persistent mental illness and addictions disorders
- Must be licensed or certified to work in the field, abide by a
code of ethical and practice standards and be committed to a
process of lifetime knowledge and skills development.
- Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive
trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent
mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the
clients' network
- Must have valid driver's license, dependable automobile and a
clean drivers record Qualifications Desired:
- Prior experience working with people with addictions and mental
illnesses
- Experience with client centered practices such as Open
Dialogue, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivational
Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Emotionally Focused Therapy,
Acceptance & Commitment TherapyEssential Functions and
Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing assessment of clients' addiction symptoms and
clients' response to treatment. Make appropriate changes to
treatment plan to ensure immediate interventions are provided in
response to changes in addictions behaviors.
- Provide substance abuse/dual diagnosis education to clients and
families.
- Focusing on issues related substance use/abuse, provide direct
clinical services including individual supportive therapy to
clients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and
in community settings in a stage-based treatment model that is
non-confrontational; considers interactions of mental illness and
substance abuse, and has client determined goals.
- Provide service coordination (case management) for an assigned
group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the
activities of the individual treatment teams (ITT).
- Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing,
implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and
plans in collaboration with the client and the ITT
- Educate and support clients' families and advocate for clients'
rights and preferences
- Conduct holistic and comprehensive assessment along with other
team members
- Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families
to maintain coordination in the treatment process
- With other team members, participate in on-call rotation for
crisis intervention/support 7days/wk, 24hrs/day.
- Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of
client activity according to established methods and
procedures.Nonessential Functions:
- Occasional interstate travel
- Other related duties as assignedSuccess Factors/Job
Competencies:
- Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional
levels
- Commitment to company values
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong team playerPhysical Demands and Work Environment:
- Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, drive a vehicle,
use hands to type, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and
arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, and see. Employee
must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds
- Work Environment: Most work is performed outside of the office
settingRequirements:PI216329333
Keywords: Ellenhorn LLC, Arlington , PACT Clinician / Addictions Specialist, Other , Arlington, Massachusetts
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