Veteran Mental Health Clinician - Full-time

Description:

The Opportunity: Master's level (or licensed) Clinician in a residential setting for veterans providing SUD and related theraputic interventions.

Job Type: Full-time, On-site

Pay: Starting salary of $70,000 for recent grads!

Additional salary possible for those with experience. We also offer a sign-on bonus of $1000 plus top-tier, affordable benefits!

Recent and upcoming grads encouraged to apply! We offer excellent on-the-job training and we provide licensed clinical supervision!

Who We Are || VOAMASS gives members of the community who need help the most the services, support, and tools they need to create a fresh start. At VOAMASS, our dedicated integrated care teams are committed to serving the whole person.

We are seeking a Clinician who is passionate about providing a hand up to veterans and their families in times of need.

As Clinician you'll have a dynamic and critical role at our Mass Bay Veterans Center, a community where veterans have the time and resources to take care of themselves, create relationships with one another, and get the support they need to rebuild their independence. As a Clinician you will provide co-occurring treatment services for veterans through individual and group counseling and create treatment plans that provide the level of support needed by each individual

Some of your critical responsibilities:

• Facilitate a therapeutic and supportive environment for veteran residents to provide in-the-moment clinical intervention
• Work with residents to develop individualized action plans focused on mental health, substance use and co-occurring symptoms with a whole-person health approach
• Deliver individualized sessions for up to 8 residents, and group sessions for up to 16 residents weekly
• Attend weekly individual clinical supervision, group clinical supervision and staff meetings.
• Collaborate with client's collateral contacts, the integrated team, and/or any providers working with the residents

The Mental Health Clinician role is about making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. You'll bring the following qualifications:

• Must have a 60 credit Master's Degree from an accredited institution with a focus in mental health counseling, social work, psychology, or a related human services field. Master's program must have included an internship.
• Licensed candidates (LMHC, LICSW, and LADCI) must hold an active license in MA
• Unlicensed candidates must be eligible for licensure by timeline set for each licensure track
• Experience in the evaluation, treatment, and care planning of individuals with mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis, and co-occurring disorders.
• Computer proficiency is preferred in electronic health records, Microsoft Word and Outlook.

If you come to us with some experience you are eligible for a higher starting pay. The following experience is preferred for the Mental Health Clinician:

• Specialty in treating veteran counseling.
• Experience providing treatment of substance use disorders including, but not limited to: CBT, motivational interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or other person-centered approaches.
• Knowledge of milieu therapy in residential settings; substance use modalities, harm reduction approaches, trauma informed care, whole person health approaches, dual diagnosis, and commitment to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable.

Since 1934, VOAMASS has provided critical services to the residents of the Commonwealth. From pioneering early residential treatment programs in the 1960's to leading today in the field of mental health programming, VOAMASS can be counted on to tackle our greatest challenges.

For full-time employees, including our Mental Health Clinician our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• Individual and group clinical supervision toward licensure
• Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance with 85% of medical deductible and certain co-pays paid by employer
• Multiple opportunities to use pre-tax dollars to save for expenses such as health care (flexible spending account), child care, transit, and parking
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• 24/7 nurse hotline for urgent health questions
• Employee assistance program to provide help with family concerns, stress management, legal issues, and more
• Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Tuition remission programs
• Loan forgiveness (Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program)
• Generous vacation benefits, starting at three weeks and moving to four weeks after three years of employment
• 14 paid holidays, higher than industry average
• Fitness/wellness reimbursement to cover expenses such as gym membership
• Employee discount program on hundreds of items such as computers, cell phone plans and accessories, furniture, hotels, vacation home rentals, etc.
• Cash bonus, with no annual cap, for referring other qualified candidates for employment

VOAMASS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Requirements:

Compensation details: 70000-80000 Yearly Salary

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