Primary Therapist | Needham, MA
About Greater Boston Addiction Center
Greater Boston Addiction Center, located in Needham, Massachusetts, provides clinical treatment services for individuals in recovery.
The Opportunity
Greater Boston Addiction Center is seeking a Primary Therapist to join its Clinical team. This is a full-time, onsite role with a days schedule, supporting individual and group therapy across outpatient, PHP, and IOP levels of care.
What You'll Do
- Provide individual and group therapy in an outpatient, PHP, or IOP setting
- Complete thorough clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Facilitate structured and engaging group therapy sessions across levels of care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic health record (EHR) system
- Ensure compliance with confidentiality regulations and HIPAA standards
- Manage crisis situations and de-escalation to ensure patient safety
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary care team, including coordination with families and external providers
- Support relapse prevention strategies and recovery-oriented care planning
- Manage an assigned caseload with strong organization and follow-through
Requirements
What You Bring
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
- Licensure preferred: LADC, LMHC, LCSW, or LICSW
- Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches, including CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, including experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance standards (DPH, BSAS, Joint Commission preferred)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and rapport-building skills with diverse patient populations
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple cases
- Cultural competency and ability to work with individuals from varied backgrounds
- Flexibility and a team-oriented mindset in a fast-paced clinical environment
Preferred
- EMDR certification preferred
Benefits
Compensation and Schedule
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 annually
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite | Days
Benefit: Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance Stipend
This opportunity is posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Greater Boston Addiction Centers (GBAC)