Fee for Service Facilitator

MID Fee for Service Facilitator

Program & Location: Massachusetts Impaired Driving Program - New Bedford, MA
Schedule: Part Time, 4hrs/week. Flexible hours needed, nighttime and weekends to facilitate psychoeducation groups for the Massachusetts Impaired Driving program.
Rates: Per group, Fee for Service

About Us

High Point’s Massachusetts Impaired Driving (MID) program is a 40-hour program for clients to complete who have a 1st offense OUI/DUI. This is a currently a remote position with tasks including but not limited to facilitating groups associated with a curriculum and completing intake assessments virtually. Position will work closely with MID Administrative Assistants at each site. Ideally, candidates will be open to facilitating up to 2 groups weekly (2 hours each) and completing 2 intakes weekly (90 minutes each) as well. Group and intake times are subject to candidate’s schedule. MID Groups take place after 5 PM on weekdays and any time on weekends. Intakes can take place at any time that works for candidate.   

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life. 

MID Fee for Service Facilitator Requirements

• Must present as courteous and professional at all times;
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks;
• Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion;
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs;
• Must have the ability to work with others in cooperative and collaborative manner;
• An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs;
• Understand and maintain therapeutic boundaries;
• Reinforce rules in a respectful manner;
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations;
• Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program;
• Experience with Psychoeducational Groups 
• Must have time management skills and be organized at completing tasks in a timely manner 

MID Fee for Service Facilitator Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and security of residents and facility;
• Ensure timely contact of Program Manager/Authorities in event of a crisis/emergency;
• Work closely with Program Support Staff 
• Facilitate MID groups using assigned curriculum 
• Complete Intakes as needed with clients 
• Complete Progress Reports for clients in group to provide to Probation Department 
• Complete Group Notes in EHR after every group 
• Accurately record resident attendance at meetings, appointments, groups, etc.
• Attend clinical supervision, required staff meetings and trainings
• All other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

MID Fee for Service Facilitator Qualifications

1. A master's degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field: clinical psychology, education counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitation counseling, social work, and who has a minimum of one year of supervised substance abuse counseling experience; OR
2. A bachelor's degree in any of the listed disciplines and a minimum of two years of supervised substance abuse counseling experience; OR
3. A recognized certification or licensure including 4,000 hours of clinically supervised counseling of individuals with substance use disorders including at least 220 documented hours of supervision.

Benefits 

• Medical Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Long & short-term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters' insurance 
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DSA
• PMLA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)