Habit Opco

(Private)

250 - 500 employees |

Approx. 4 active jobs | Company Website

Overview

Habit OPCO is one of the largest accredited healthcare organizations in New England providing multi-disciplinary treatment services on an outpatient basis to individuals addicted to drugs enabling them to function normally in society.

Habit OPCO commenced operations in Boston, Massachusetts in January 1986. Today, we are providing treatment services at 19 sited and 2 mobile location throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

Individuals who seek treatment at Habit OPCO are everyday people struggling to overcome addictions. They have families, friends, jobs, hobbies and dreams. They come from all walks of life and age groups. All of the patients treated at Habit OPCO come here voluntarily, out of a desire to receive treatment to improve their lives.

Patients eligible for admission are first medically evaluated by a licensed physician who prescribes a treatment plan in collaboration with a clinician who assists in carrying out the plan by providing counseling and related support in addition to the nursing care provided. Over time, a great number of our patients experience dramatic improvement in their quality of life due in large part to our care and commitment.

Benefits

Habit OPCO offers a competitive cash compensation program including base salary, premium and incentive pay for selected job categories, and very attractive benefits options. Benefits Overview Managing Your Health

Medical Plans
Dental
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program

Providing Security For You and Your Family

401(k) Plan
Life Insurance
Disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Achieve Work / Life Balance

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Dependent Care Spending Accounts
Paid Holidays
Educational Days
Personal Leave
Flex-time
Medical Family Leave
Other Benefits ...Details
Credit Union
Domestic Partners

Opportunities for Professional Growth

Tuition Assistance
Program training Resources
Scholarships
Educational Days
Leadership Development
Orientation
Job Posting and Transfer policy

Career Opportunities

Why Counselors enjoy working at Habit OPCO

Habit OPCO provides multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment services on an outpatient basis for patients with drug addictions, enabling them to function normally in society. In the area of counseling, our highly-trained professionals, many of whom are Masters-prepared, provide individual, group and family counseling focused on addiction, recovery and related personal, family, and vocational issues.

While the majority of Habit OPCO's counselors have advanced degrees, others are prepared at the baccalaureate level but bring a wealth of rich experience in the substance abuse treatment field, which is enormously valuable in the treatment of our patients.

We actually asked some of our counselors why they enjoy working at Habit OPCO and here's what they said:

Multiple opportunities to receive supervision for licensure (LMHC, LICSW and CADAC)
Opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, particularly patients with co-occurring disorders
Opportunity to provide long-term treatment
Opportunity to provide individual, family and group therapy
Opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of service providers including physicians, hospitals, residential treatment facilities, detoxification facilities, the Department of Social Services, court system and others
Opportunity to work autonomously and via a team approach
Opportunity to enhance existing clinical skills and develop new skills
Opportunity to participate in community task forces and provide education to the community
Access to in-house trainings including CEU's
Attractive compensation program including bonus incentives

Career Ladders

Career Ladders

Habit OPCO offers numerous opportunities for upward career mobility for employees who desire to prepare for and pursue such opportunities. With a commitment to employee professional development and a job posting and transfer policy to facilitate mobility, Habit OPCO has an excellent record of promoting from within. Summarized below are several career ladders illustrating the potential opportunities for upward mobility.

Director of Operations/Director of Clinical Services

Program Director
Clinical Director
Clinical Supervisor
Clinician I/Intake Coordinator
Clinician II
Case Manager

Nursing Ladder

Director of Operations/Director of Nursing Services
Program Director
Nurse Manager
Staff - RN
Staff - LPN

Administrative Support Ladder

Office Manager
Administrative Assistant
Sr. Office Associate/Clinical Assistant/Medical Assistant
Office Associate
Office Assistant

Services

Habit OPCO provides comprehensive services to individuals addicted to opiates. We currently operate 19 sited programs and 2 mobile units. Our programs in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

Our programs offer a full range of services:

Screening/Intake
Orientation to Treatment and Patient Education
Initial Assessment
Initial Treatment Planning and Periodic Reviews
Methadone Maintenance and Medically Supervised Withdrawal
Counseling Services
Case management and Referral
Medical Services
Follow-Up and Discharge Planning

Nurses

Why nurses enjoy working at Habit OPCO

Our staff nurses assess the patient, administer medication, provide patient and community education and are integrally involved in treatment planning, among other duties. We also asked our nurses why they enjoy working at Habit OPCO, and here is what they said:

No forced overtime! There simply aren’t 2nd or 3rd shifts.
No heavy lifting
Far less rotation of coverage than in hospitals or nursing homes
Far fewer technical issues with which to be concerned (e.g., no IV’s, cardiac cath lines, no need to suction, no checking for G tube placement, etc.)
Far fewer “codes” to attend
The narcotics/sharps count is much more manageable
Rewarding work with patients on an outpatient basis including the opportunity to utilize psychosocial nursing and patient education skills
Family hours (e.g., early in and early back home to be with children after school)
Opportunity to provide community education and participate on community task forces
Opportunity to learn more about the disease of addictions—a less known specialty of nursing
Nurses are given greater authority in dealing with patients

Adminisrtrative Support

Why administrative support employees enjoy working at Habit OPCO

Our administrative support employees provide highly important services to insure patients receive the best possible treatment experience available. Whether providing secretarial, reception, billing, medical records or other services, these employees are essential contributors to the overall patient experience.

We actually asked some of these employees why they enjoy working at Habit OPCO and here's what they said:

Able to learn about the treatment of addictions from internal trainings and working with professional staff
Many opportunities for advancement and upward mobility
Opportunities to receive cross-training in other office and support functions
Work within a teamwork approach in serving the patients
Opportunities for interaction with patients and to meet new people; positive feedback from patients when you are able to help
Pleasant work environment
Position duties that are interesting and different every day … enjoy meeting with patients and feel good when I contribute to their recovery in many ways
Family hours
Great benefits in addition to working with patients

Interns

Why college and university counseling and social work interns value their internships at Habit OPCO

Colleges and universities who provide advanced degrees in counseling, social work and related areas often seek clinical environments in which their students can apply and practice what they learn during their academic training.

A number of Habit OPCO's program sites offer internships rich with challenges and experiential learning to the students of prominent local colleges and universities in clinical counseling roles.

We asked some of our current interns, as well as those who have joined us full-time following graduation, to comment on the value of their internship experience and how effective it was in helping them achieve their short-term career goals. Here's what they said:

Invaluable opportunity for real clinical practice with my own caseload to apply what I learned in the classroom. I also learned new information and approaches. and was able to co-lead a patient group during my internship.
The internship is a great way to learn about collaborating with other professionals and agencies through actual experience; e.g., with nurses, physicians, probation officers, other healthcare providers, DSS, among others.
This internship taught me how to become self sufficient in working with patients while having backup supervision and support available as needed.
Internship promoted a great sense of independence as a clinician.
Learned a lot about the field of addictions, working with this particular patient population, many of whom have co-occurring disorders.
I am grateful for the opportunity to work here, and appreciate being hired following my internship. The internship also enabled me to progress from a partial to a full patient caseload much more easily.
My internship provided an introduction to a unique population of patients, and I've learned more about ethics and core values than I could have otherwise learned in any other field placement.

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