Job Type: Full-time day plus some nights and weekends
Job Level: Entry level
License: Clinical license (LICSW, LCSW) preferred but not required and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification within 6 months of start
Location: Brockton, MA
Program Name: PACT (Program of Assertive Community Treatment)
Program Type: Outpatient community-based
Pay Range: $65,000 - $70,000
Work Location: Office
At Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC), we are building an amazing team of professionals who are changing the way mental health is treated in Southeastern Massachusetts. We are a non-profit community mental health center serving 50 communities in Massachusetts and growing! CCBC provides inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care services to adults and children overcoming depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, and many other conditions hindering personal fulfillment. If you are caring, dedicated, and ready to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!
As a clinician at CCBC, you will receive unparalleled support and growth opportunities. Our clinicians receive free licensed supervision, opportunities to advance their careers and earn CEUs, and generous vacation time.
Description of Position
We are looking to add to our team a counselor who specializes in working with clients with persistent mental illness and co-occurring addictions to increase their self-reliance and reengage in supported employment. You will support clients in recognizing their vocational strengths, setting career goals, and identifying and managing symptoms of mental illness that interfere with career development. As a PACT (Program of Assertive Community Treatment) team member, you'll have the opportunity to work in partnership with a diverse group of clinicians, nurses, housing, and recovery specialists to deliver comprehensive care to our clients.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with team members to create person-centered treatment plans to address the unique needs of each client
- Foster relationships with nearby businesses to establish employment opportunities for clients
- Help clients develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed in the workplace
- Lead clients in activities of employment preparedness, job seeking, and job development
- Monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to ensure clients continue to make progress towards their goals
- Provide vocational-supportive counseling within a continuum of services to help clients develop treatment goals and identify supportive services based upon their treatment plan
- Educate clients and their families about mental illness and locate self-help and support groups
- Transport and/or accompany clients to appointments using your personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided)
Requirements
We accept relevant experience from coursework, internships, volunteer work, part-time and temporary work, freelance work, and seminars/workshops.
- Master’s degree in psychology, social work, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, human services, education, or related field
- Experience working with patients that have mental and behavioral health issues and/or substance use disorders
- Knowledge of vocational counseling, supported employment job placement, individualized job development, networking, and benefits planning
- Obtain CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) certification within 6 months of start
For more information about this position, or to send your resume:
Community Counseling of Bristol County
1 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780
Why build your career at CCBC?
- The largest, most innovative mental health and substance abuse care provider in Southeastern MA, with a 50 year history
- We serve over 12,000 clients annually
- Commitment to innovation and evidence-based practice
- Commitment to erasing the stigma that can surround trauma, mental illness, and addiction
- A short commute from both Boston and Providence
- 3 weeks paid vacation to start
- 12 paid holidays and sick leave
- Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
- 403-b with up to 5% employer match
Make Recovery a Reality
Working with CCBC gives you the chance to change your own path while helping others find theirs. Join us and be a part of the next success story.
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