Spiritual Consultant
Program & Location: Men's Addiction Treatment Center (MATC), Brockton, MA
Education & Experience: Degree in urban ministry, 2 years experience
Pay Rate: $26/hr
Status: Part Time (8 hours per week)
About Us
High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.
Spiritual Advisor/Pastoral Care Requirements
- Must present as courteous and professional at all times
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in a logical and clear fashion
- Proficiency and knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train High Point and Affiliated Organization (HPAO) Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner
- An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
- An understanding of boundaries and ethics
- Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations and HIPAA Regulations
- Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program
Spiritual Advisor/Pastoral Care Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct weekly lectures
- Provide individual counseling
- Provide feedback and assessment via consult request forms
- Provide pastoral staff support as needed
- Attend mandatory training
- Compliance with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations
- Other duties as assigned
- Ability to facilitate a group/lecture
- Ability to set limits and enforce rules
- Able to work with diverse groups and all religious beliefs affecting one's spirituality
- Must communicate well with all disciplines and patients
- Must be effective in offering support, compassionate and understanding in groups and individual settings
- Must effectively facilitate didactic/discussion groups
- Certification in the HPTC approved de-escalation program
Spiritual Advisor/Pastoral Care Qualifications
- Clinical Pastoral Education training and experience working in the medical field as a Pastor/Chaplain a plus
- One year of full-time Pastoral experience, or equivalent
- Previous work in the area of mental health preferred
- Familiarity with substance use treatment or 12 step programs a plus
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long & short term disability
- Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
- 403b - Retirement
- FSA & DSA
- PMLA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bonuses & Referral
- Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
- Education days to use towards CEUs
- Free meals at select programs and when available
- Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)
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