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The Edinburg Center Substance Use Disorder Specialist in Bedford, Massachusetts
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CLINICIAN (LADC -I)
Mobile position in the communities surrounding Bedford, MA
The Edinburg Center is seeking a Licensed Substance Use Disorder Specialist within our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) services group.
Who You Are:
MA/MSW and at least two years of experience in the field required and is LADC I license - option for pathway to licensure with clinical supervision provided
Experience with providing supportive psychotherapy and treatment to persons with major mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders required. Supervisory experience preferred.
Training and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and/or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Illness Management and Recovery, Stages of Change, Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment (SBIRT), Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Housing First, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing strongly preferred.
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of clinical, rehabilitative, and recovery-oriented services to Persons served with major mental illness preferred. Stages of Change, Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment (SBIRT), Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Housing First, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing,
First Aid, CPR, and MAP certification within three months of hire required; TRAINING PROVIDED
Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required.
What You Will Do:
Developing and providing recovery-oriented, evidenced-based and trauma informed substance abuse services to Persons Served
Participating as member of Integrated Team
Leading in the assessment and clinical formulation of a Person’s Substance Use/Abuse history and pattern
Providing training and consultation to other team members about dual diagnosis treatment
Providing individual therapy to people with dual diagnosis issues in our outpatient clinic.
Who We Are:
A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty-year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!
At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists.
What We Offer:
We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including health and dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance as well as a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.
We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.
Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
Please apply by visiting us at http://www.edinburgcenter.org/careers