Bilingual Clinician (MOUD)
Full-time
hartsdale, ny, usa
USD 65k-90k / year
Overview
Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) is an award-winning nonprofit human services organization founded in 1943. Today, it has grown to be the largest provider of licensed outpatient community behavioral health services and one of the largest human service agencies in Westchester County. WJCS delivers innovative programs and services and compassionate care to more than 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the county.
We are currently seeking a full-time Bilingual Clinician to provide integrated, evidence-based assessment and treatment services for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, with a primary focus on individuals receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), within a New York State OASAS outpatient clinic operating under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. The Clinician delivers person-centered care across the continuum of substance use services, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including medical providers, to support treatment engagement, retention, recovery and improve client outcomes.
The salary range for this full-time position is $65,000 - $90,000.
Responsibilities
As a valued member of our team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide person-centered individual, family, and group counseling services to individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
- Provide overdose prevention education, naloxone training, and access to harm reduction supplies and community resources in accordance with the agency's registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP).
- Deliver integrated substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment using evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing, overdose prevention, relapse prevention and trauma-informed approaches.
- Provide Encompass services, including support for Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) utilizing Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) and Invitation to Change (ITC) approaches, while also providing ongoing counseling, psychoeducation, and recovery support for individuals receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), addressing barriers to treatment engagement and supporting individualized recovery goals.
- Complete comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, safety plans, and ongoing clinical documentation in accordance with agency, OASAS, and CCBHC standards.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic health record.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including prescribers and nursing staff, to coordinate integrated, whole-person care and support continuity of MOUD treatment.
- Coordinate care with community providers and referral sources to support continuity of care, including coordination with external MOUD providers when applicable.
- Meet established productivity and performance expectations.
- Provide evening clinic coverage, as needed, generally up to two evenings per week until 7:00 p.m.
- Participate in staff meetings, clinical supervision, and required trainings.
Requirements
We are seeking candidates who possess the following qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited school.
- Possession of CASAC-T or CASAC credentialing
- Possession of New York State licensure (LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW).
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices for the treatment of substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Knowledge of opioid use disorder treatment, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), and recovery-oriented approaches to care.
- Experience working in substance use treatment, community mental health, integrated behavioral health.
- Experience working with individuals receiving MOUD/MAUD
- Understanding of overdose prevention, naloxone education, and strategies to support treatment engagement and retention.
- Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Proficiency with computer skills and electronic health records.
What WJCS has to offer you
In addition to meaningful work and a supportive team environment, we offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive Health Benefits, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- 403(b) Plan and an Agency-Paid Pension Plan
- Ongoing Professional Development and Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements
- Disability and life insurance
- Staff appreciation events and employee mental health and wellness initiatives
WJCS INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER