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Advocates Substance Use Clinician in Worcester, Massachusetts
Overview
Salary: $63,835 -$74,027
Advocates is seeking open-minded, empathetic professionals to offer support to individuals with histories of substance use.
Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.
The Substance use Clinician will provide comprehensive assessment, counseling/therapy to individuals and groups served the Ayer Community Counseling office.
Are you ready to make a difference?
Minimum Education Required
Master's Degree
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial/diagnostic assessments on clients referred to the program.
Implement individual, group and family substance abuse/trauma informed/Motivational Enhancement treatment.
Manage risk for all assigned clients in accordance with treatment team recommendations.
Conduct assessments for Driver Alcohol Education (DAE) and Second Offender Aftercare (SOA) Program, lead groups in support of both programs.
Collaboratively develop treatment plans, interventions and discharge-planning with clients’ families, Drug Court Coordinator and care providers.
Conduct Substance Abuse evaluations for court.
Maintain strong linkages with the District Courts and on-going substance use, mental health and medical treatment as indicated.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in related field required with two years’ minimum experience in substance use and/or addictions treatment.
Must hold a valid driver’s license and have access to an operational and insured vehicle.
Excellent verbal and written communication, including proper documentation abilities.
Ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with employees and providers.
Enthusiastic, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a fast-paced, team atmosphere.
Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.
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Job Locations US-MA-Worcester
Minimum Education Required Master's Degree
Job ID 2025-11630
Type Regular Full-Time
Number of Hours Per Week 40
Business Unit Behavioral Health