BH Clinician/LICSW - Recovery Services

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Time Type:

Full time

Department:

South End Recovery Services

All Locations:

1601 Washington Street

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing clinical behavioral health services to patients within NeighborHealth’s Recovery Services program, a multidisciplinary outpatient substance use treatment program located within a community health center setting. Recovery Services delivers coordinated care for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, offering access to medical, behavioral health, and support services within the broader health center environment.
The Behavioral Health Clinician is an integral member of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, recovery-oriented care to a diverse patient population. This role offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful, high-impact work supporting individuals navigating complex substance use and behavioral health challenges within an accessible, community-based model of care.
This position works in close collaboration with Recovery Services clinical and administrative leadership and functions within a BSAS-licensed outpatient substance use treatment program in alignment with NeighborHealth policies and applicable regulatory standards.

• Delivers high-quality, person-centered behavioral health care, including comprehensive assessment and short-term and longer-term psychotherapy tailored to the needs of individuals in recovery.
• Conducts thorough initial and ongoing assessments and develops meaningful, individualized treatment plans that reflect patient voice, clinical insight, and BSAS regulatory standards.
• Ensures treatment plans remain active, relevant, and responsive to patient progress, maintaining accurate documentation in required BSAS format.
• Provides individual, group, and family counseling for patients, as needed, with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions using trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches that foster engagement, resilience, and long-term stability.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case consultations, contributing clinical perspective to coordinated, whole-person care.
• Responds thoughtfully and effectively to patients experiencing acute behavioral health or substance-related challenges in collaboration with medical and nursing colleagues.
• Builds strong therapeutic relationships that support patient motivation, trust, and sustained engagement in care.
• Connects patients to internal and external treatment resources, recovery supports, and community services that strengthen continuity of care.
• Applies evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Stages of Change, using person-centered engagement strategies that meet individuals where they are and support forward movement in recovery.
• Supported by Recovery Services clinical and administrative leadership while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide thoughtful patient engagement.
• Documents clinical services and patient progress with clarity and accuracy, upholding organizational standards and BSAS requirements.
• Contributes to quality improvement initiatives and program development efforts that enhance access, engagement, and outcomes within Recovery Services.
• Manage assigned clinical in-basket tasks and care coordination responsibilities in a timely manner.

Other Duties:

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What You’ll Bring:

• Graduate of an accredited Master’s program in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Current Massachusetts licensure (LMHC, LADC-I, LMFT, LCSW, LICSW, or Licensed Psychologist) or eligible.
• Minimum of two years relevant post-graduate experience, preferably in substance use treatment, counseling, mental health, or community health settings.
• Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health and substance use treatment modalities.
• Ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team serving individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs.

Salary:

• Starting at $72,000 and up to $98,564 based on licensure level and years of experience.
• Not independently licensed: starting at $72,000 and up to $80,134 based on years of experience.
• Independently licensed: starting at $85,974 and up to $98,564 based on years of experience.

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