About Job

Temporary Clinician – Detox Program
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts (On Site)
Employment Type: Temporary through December

About the Role

Arbor Associates is seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinician to join our client's Detox team. In this role, you’ll provide critical support to adults navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. From intake assessments through ongoing counseling, you’ll help clients stabilize, set goals, and access the resources they need to move forward in recovery.

What You’ll Do

Conduct eligibility screenings, intake assessments, and follow-up evaluations to inform individualized treatment planning.
Perform bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnostic formulations, and make treatment recommendations.
Provide individual counseling to help clients achieve treatment goals.
Develop treatment plans that highlight client strengths with clear, measurable objectives; maintain documentation and progress notes in line with department standards.
Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team (including recovery coaches, nurses, and psychiatrists) to coordinate care.
Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and utilization management processes.
Support accreditation standards (CARF) and contribute to re-accreditation efforts as needed.
Build relationships with outside agencies and community resources to strengthen client recovery and ensure care coordination.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
Independent licensure in Massachusetts as a LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist.
Strong diagnostic and risk assessment skills using current, evidence-based tools.
Ability to design and implement measurable, behaviorally focused treatment plans.
Clinical expertise in working with adults facing substance use disorders and co-occurring severe mental illness.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual skills.
At least one year of behavioral health or addiction treatment experience.

What You Bring

Commitment to evidence-based care and willingness to learn treatment models for opioid addiction.
Ability to engage clients effectively and collaborate with professionals across disciplines.
Respect for diverse perspectives and dedication to a professional, inclusive, and supportive work environment.

The Details

Temporary position with regular, reliable attendance required.
Work is primarily sedentary in both office and patient care settings.

Arbor Associates is more than a Human Services staffing firm. We're an active part of the communities we serve. We serve Southern New England, including Greater Boston, Central and Western Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. We live and work in these communities, and we're committed to providing the care and support needed to help them thrive. Arbor has been around for 40 years, specializing in Behavioral Health, Medical, and Education. Almost 40 years of experience means we know the industry very well. We match employees with fulfilling and flexible positions that best fit their qualifications, needs, and schedules. We aim to understand and support both our customers and their clients, as well as our own associates, as they care for those in need.

Arbor Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All interested applicants must be over the age of 18, authorized to work in the United States, and pass a stringent background check including Criminal History, Sexual Offender Registry, and Department of Children and Families (DCF- MA)/Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF-RI).

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