Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Clinician
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

Job Details

Help provide group therapy services to individuals in on the road to recovery from substance abuse!

Become a part of our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Clinician in the Intensive Outpatient program (IOP) at Behavioral Health Network! Intensive Outpatient Clinicians use an individualized, person-centered approach to provide individuals served with comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and continuing care & transition planning. IOP Clinicians develop and implement psychosocial educational groups, focusing on the recovery model and assist in leading these therapy groups.

Additionally, Intensive Outpatient Clinicians help develop IOP policies & procedures, client satisfaction surveys, and help market the IOP program. They also stay current with developments in the field and complete other duties, as needed.

The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a short-term, non-residential substance abuse program. It is for individuals who need outpatient therapy more than once-a-week. The program acts as a step-down from Detox or CSS Program services and also a step-up from weekly outpatient treatment. Treatment consists of daily group sessions, as well as working with a Counselor who specializes in addiction.

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.

IOP Clinicians at Behavioral Health Network have the following qualities:

• Minimum of Master's Degree in a mental health-related field (required).
• LICSW or LMHC (required)
• Meets BSAS training requirements (required).
• Experience providing clinical services with adults that have serious mental health/substance abuse issues often with co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
• Experience with clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plan reviews and discharge planning.
• Strong group facilitation background.
• Familiarity with internet, word processing and email systems.
• Experience with case management services.
• Ability to work in fast pace environment, multitasking, time management and milieu work.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)