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Role Description

In this role, you will interact regularly with clients, referral sources, field staff, and members of the local community. You will be a resource for clients and community partners, guiding them on the path to recovery. You will work side by side with a high impact team of medical providers, recovery coaches and coordinators, helping clients to thrive. Your work is essential and your constant feedback will be expected to help clients reach the best outcome possible. This is a remote position. Unless otherwise agreed upon all candidates must reside in-market.

• Demonstrating and communicating the core values of Better Life Partners
• Facilitating group therapy sessions for Better Life Partners clients
• Familiarizing with and utilizing Better Life Partners evidence-based curriculum guides and training
• Providing detailed feedback and maintaining clinical progress notes on clients
• Counseling one-on-one with clients, when deemed necessary
• Participating in Better Life Partners’, community research and public health partners’ research and data collection efforts
• Formulating and maintaining treatment plans for each client served
• Collaborating with community partners and Better Life Partners providers on case management and care coordination efforts
• Adhering to professional and ethical work standards, enforcing appropriate counselor/client boundaries
• Managing group dynamics and problem behavior with strong, professional judgement and in a way that does not jeopardize group integrity
• Maintaining compliance with federal, state and local regulations for licensing and billing purposes
• Attending and engaging in regular training, company meetings, monthly counselor consultation, and supervision as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Graduate degree in mental health, social work, psychology, addictions or related field
• Maine License as LADC or CADC
• 2-3 years of experience working with substance use or related field
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel within Maine

Requirements

• Availability to work Saturdays
• Demonstrated experience leading group therapy sessions, interacting, engaging, and connecting with individuals and groups over telehealth/zoom
• Comfortable working with an EMR and/or EHR system, including updating clinical notes
• Willingness to travel locally within the communities we serve
• Must be able to have a flexible schedule, including the ability to work 2 evenings a week to meet our member’s needs
• Self-motivated to help as many people as possible
• Team player with an “all hands on deck” positive attitude, organized/able to multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor
• Master's in a related field

Location requirements

BLP operates in hybrid and remote work environments, which allows us to better meet our members and partners where they’re located. Candidates applying for this role must be willing and able to travel locally within the communities we serve and/or travel to onsite meetings as expected in coordination with their department and business needs.

• Must have reliable internet service with a fast upload/download ability
• Ability to ensure any protected health or proprietary data/information is not visible (or audible) to others in any work location
• Must have a quiet space to speak to members, team members, or external partners with minimal background noise and distractions

Compensation

$48,230 - $63,525 a year. The actual compensation offered within the range, along with title and level, will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, level offered, business requirements, and performance expectations.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we’re offering the chance to be the change you wish to see in your community. Help us work toward a future where everyone can have a healthy life filled with belonging, love, and purpose.

We’re a recovery-friendly workplace that values family life, diversity, equity, and inclusion.