INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER

Job Description

Port Health’s mission is to improve the lives, health and well-being of individuals and families dealing with substance use and mental health disorders. We are seeking a compassionate, caring, and dedicated Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary Methadone team designed to provide crisis interventions and support to adults and youths.

What You’ll Do

As a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) on the Methadone team you will utilize screenings, evaluations, and diagnostic assessments to develop patient treatment goals and person-centered plans (PCP’s). The PCP’s will include input from the patients regarding treatment and diverse after-care plans. The LCAS may provide services to individuals and groups to include initiating contact and working with family members or support systems in the care process and medication administration and other nursing services to individuals addicted to opiates.

How You’ll Benefit

You’ll earn a competitive salary between $47,000 and 60,000 depending on skills and experience. This full-time, 40-hours / week position offers a primary schedule of Monday-Friday from 6:00 am-2:00 pm with evening and morning flexibility depending on patient and program needs with rotating weekends and Holidays. This position is on-site. We also offer benefits for benefits eligible positions.

Our benefits include:

Paid time off and paid holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed

Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!

Reimbursement for work-related travel

Professional development and opportunities for staff training

PSLF

Paid supervision for licensure!

What We’re Looking For

To join our team as the LCAS you must have in-depth knowledge of different therapeutic approaches and group techniques for substance use therapies as well as their practical application in an Outpatient setting, be able to work independently, be adept at problem solving and de-escalation in times of crisis. We also require:

Full or provisional Substance Abuse licensure - LCAS/LCASA

Dual licensure is preferred – LCSW, LCMHC

Experience in Substance Abuse services, preferred

One year of experience providing medication assisted treatment preferred

If you’re a kind, independent clinical professional seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, please apply at our website at

About Port Health

PORT Health’s mission is to improve the lives, health and well-being of individuals and families dealing with substance use and mental health disorders by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward. Learn more at porthealth.org

We believe in a diverse and inclusive culture that leverages unique strengths, perspectives and viewpoints of its workforce can and will advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand and act to make our organization a safe place for individuals to be their authentic selves.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!