Clinician -Opioid Mobile Unit

Brief Description

• This is a mobile unit position that mainly covers the Ware, MA & Palmer, MA area*
  
  
  

The Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) at Behavioral Health Network is a Medication Assisted Treatment Program to assist individuals who are opiate-addicted and are experiencing the dysfunctional effects of its use to gain and maintain the skills needed to achieve an opiate-free lifestyle and to improve functioning. BHN’s Holyoke OTP uses medication protocols approved by the Medical Director to ensure patients safely detox from these substances. These protocols are evidence-based and are implemented through assessment and reassessment practices throughout the process.

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families, and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high-quality, affordable, and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency that does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person’s life
• You will expand your experience in various areas of mental and behavioral health
• You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
• You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
• You will have an excellent benefits package & time off benefits available
  
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a related field (required).
• Licensed (LMHC, LICSW, LADC I, or LADC II) or actively working towards licensure (required).
• At least two years of related experience in mental health and substance abuse settings (required).
• At least one year of substance abuse experience (required).
• Broad knowledge of substance use disorders and treatment techniques.
• Willingness and ability to treat challenging and diverse client populations.
• Cultural competence in dealing with clients with a variety of different cultural backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of community resources and how to help clients access them.