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Community Crisis Stabilization Clinician – Weekend Relief

Nichols College, Dudley, MA, United States


Community Crisis Stabilization Clinician – Weekend Relief
Recruitment began on March 31, 2026 and the job listing expires on May 1, 2026.

The CCS Clinician works within the Adult CCS component of the larger Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) and is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments using standardized tools for suicide risk, providing brief crisis counseling, risk management/safety planning, psychoeducation, discharge planning, and coordinating care.

In this role, the Clinician will:

Provide direct clinical services to clients in CCS (individual and group treatment, family meetings, treatment team meetings)

Complete clinical documentation (intakes, treatment plans, discharge summaries)

Conduct concurrent reviews with insurance companies, case management, and discharge planning

Provide clinical guidance and consultation to milieu counselors, LPNs, and certified peer specialists/recovery coaches

The CCS Clinician is expected to have a solid understanding of human behavior in the social environment, mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders and appropriate clinical interventions.

Schedule
Relief

Pay Rate

Unlicensed Clinician – $35.70/hour

Independent Licensure – $38.25/hour

Benefits

Comprehensive, high‑quality health, dental, and vision insurance options

Flexible Spending Accounts – medical and dependent care

Eleven paid holidays

Separate accruals for vacation (increasing with tenure), personal, and sick time

Tax‑deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan

Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring

Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Qualifications

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Intermediate computer fluency including Microsoft Office

Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle access

Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, or related field (clinical degree that provides a path to independent licensure)

Experience running groups (preferred)

Experience with substance use, mental illness, and co-occurring clients and treatment strategies (preferred)

Clinical experience with adults and knowledge of the adult system of care

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

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