Specialty Court Clinician - part time

What We Offer

• Purpose-Driven Work – Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth – Access ongoing training, mentorship, career development, and advancement opportunities across one of the region's largest behavioral health organizations.
• Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
• Stability & Opportunity – Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work – Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

What You Will Do

• Conduct clinical screenings, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, and treatment planning for Emerging Adult Court participants.
• Provide recommendations regarding appropriate levels of care and connect participants to community-based treatment and recovery supports.
• Collaborate closely with judges, probation officers, attorneys, and other court stakeholders as an integral member of the Emerging Adult Court team.
• Educate court personnel on clinical issues related to substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, and recovery.
• Build strong relationships with community providers to expand treatment and support options for participants.
• Engage participants and their families to encourage treatment participation and long-term recovery.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and stakeholder collaborations.
• Provide testimony to the court regarding participant progress when necessary.
• Maintain an on-site presence in court approximately 20 hours per week during regular court hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).

Who You Are

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Independent Massachusetts licensure (LICSW, LMHC).
• Three to five years of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
• Experience working with justice-involved adults or emerging adults.
• Knowledge of evidence-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented treatment practices.
• Experience treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Familiarity with the Massachusetts specialty court system or collaborative criminal justice settings.

Pay

$38.00 - $42.00 per hour, part time – 20 hours per week.

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