Are you passionate about being positive force in the lives of women & families recovering from substance abuse?

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Counselor in the Dorchester Family Center at Behavioral Health Network! 

**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 Dorchester Family Center with the following:

• Providing a caseload of individuals served with individual, group, and educational services through sound, therapeutic treatment.
• Managing the day to day operations in the program.
• Performing admission functions including intakes, comprehensive assessments, screenings, and orientations.
• Developing treatment plans that are measurable, coherent, and reflective of client’s progress and development.
• Providing individuals with information on substance abuse treatment resources and services and making referrals, as needed.
• Maintains individuals’ charts and treatment notes in an accurate, timely, and compliant manner using the Electronic Medical Record.
• Maintaining positive working relationship with agencies, resources, and families to coordinate services for client care.
• Being a role model through positive, appropriate conduct, and participation in special agency events.
• Responds to individuals’ crises and emergencies as needed.
• Complying with BHN, local, state, and federal regulations and policies.

Who are we?

The Dorchester Family Center provides long-term residential family substance use treatment for women and their children of all ages, from newborns to teens. The diverse experienced team at the Dorchester Family Center provides a variety of services including individual and group counseling, therapy and psycho-educational groups, individualized treatments plans, and medical and mental health referrals, among others. Our goal is to provide a safe and sober living environment to allow successful family reunification and long-term family stabilization.

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