
Job Information
Eliot Community Human Services Dual Diagnosis Clinician - PACT in Lowell, Massachusetts
Description
Eliot is currently seeking a licensed substance abuse clinician for the Metro North branch of our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Team. The ideal candidate will have experience developing & facilitating dual diagnosis groups. Knowledge of motivational interviewing, harm reduction techniques, 12 step programs, detoxification facilities as well as proven experience in community-based work with adults with severe and persistent mental illness are a must.
PACT is an evidenced based multidisciplinary outreach mental program that serves adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses in the community. PACT clinicians work as a team to collaborate with consumers to develop treatment interventions that assist them in their recovery process.
Responsibilities:
Participate in completing substance abuse assessments.
Participate in treatment planning meetings on a weekly basis through written documentation and clinical discussions.
Act as a primary case manager consumers.
Provide individualized therapy to reduce consumers’ symptoms and carry out each intervention indicated on consumer treatment plan either as primary case manager or mini-team member.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm (with rotating a 12-8 shift, weekend and on-call rotation)
Salary: $64,459.20 annually
Location: Community based position out of Lowell MA
Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Computer Software Skills: Intermediate
Clinical Skills: Advanced
Education
Preferred
- MA or better in Psychology
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
LMHC
LICSW
LCSW
Lic Alcohol/Dep Coun 2
Lic Alcohol/Dep Coun 1
Cert Alcohol/Dep Couns
Experience
Required
2 years: Working with people with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
2 years: Working with people who are dually diagnosed.
Preferred
- Experience developing and facilitating dual diagnosis groups, motivational interviewing, harm reduction techniques, 12 step programs, detoxification facilities and evidenced based practices for dual diagnosis.