Drug Court Clinician
Use your experience helping people with a history of substance use connect with community-based services!
Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Drug Court Clinician (LICSW) in the Adult Court Clinic program at Behavioral Health Network! This position serves the Springfield District Courts.
**NOTICE**
In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.
The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.
Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.
Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Adult Court Clinic program with the following:
- Completing clinical screenings, psychosocial assessments, and treatment planning for drug court referrals, in conjunction with probation.
- Collaborating with the Drug Court team by providing clinical insights to help develop improvements in the assessment and placement process.
- Educating the Drug Court team by offering clinical perspectives on participants.
- Assisting in level of care and treatment recommendations for participants.
- Assisting participants with care coordination and treatment referrals.
- Connecting with community based service providers to enhance the success of participants.
- Engaging participants and their families to maximize participant success.
- Providing testimony to the court on the status of each participants.
Who are we?
The Adult Court Clinic provides court ordered evaluations of competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and aid-in-sentencing of defendants in District and Superior Courts in the four counties of Western Massachusetts. It conducts evaluations for civil commitments for alcohol/substance abuse, and for psychiatric hospitalization commitments. It also provides consultations to judges, probation officers, attorneys and family/community member.
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.
Reasons to work with BHN:
- Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
- You will be able to change a person’s life
- You will expand your experience in various areas of mental & behavioral health
- You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
- You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
- You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available
Job Requirements:
What are we looking for in a Drug Court Clinician?
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (required).
- Licensed as a LICSW (required).
- At least three years of demonstrated experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
- Experience working with court-involved criminal defendants.
- Experience in treating individuals with these challenges.
- Knowledge of evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches to substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders and recovery.
- Knowledge of treatment approaches with substance use disorders and ability to support recovery and reduce recidivism in partnership with court personnel and especially in partnership with Probation (who provides supervision of court-ordered conditions).
- Excellent time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Excellent communication, organization, verbal, and written skills.
- Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders, ability to work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness/ability to travel for work (required).
How do I apply to be a Drug Court Clinician?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!
BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.
Recruiter Contact Information:
Kelly LeGrand
Behavioral Health Network
Springfield, MA