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Behavioral Health Clinical Manager - Substance Use Focus

also known as Co-Occurring Clinical Team Manager

Independent Licensure Required: LMHC or LICSW

*****$4,000 SIGN ON BONUS*****

First $2,000 distributed at 30 days, Second $2,000 distributed at 6 months!

Come to Riverside and lead a passionate clinical team making a real impact in integrated mental health and substance use care.

Are you a licensed clinician with strong leadership skills and a passion for co-occurring care? Join Riverside Community Care as a Clinical Program Manager within our Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) in Milford!

This is a dynamic leadership role at the forefront of Massachusetts’ CBHC initiative, providing rapid access and comprehensive behavioral health services for adults, youth, and families. You’ll guide a skilled team of clinicians supporting individuals with complex mental health and substance use needs—helping transform how care is delivered in the community.

What You’ll Do

As the manager for the Co-Occurring CBHC Component team, you will:

• Lead a multidisciplinary team providing integrated co-occurring treatment
• Supervise and coach licensed and license-eligible clinical staff
• Ensure high-quality care, timely access, and documentation compliance
• Collaborate across internal programs and community partners
• Foster a trauma-informed, person-centered, and equitable team culture

What You’ll Bring

• Independent clinical license (LICSW, LMHC, or equivalent)
• At least 2 years of supervisory or clinical leadership experience
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Strong communication, organization, and team-building skills
• Commitment to trauma-informed care, harm reduction, equity, and continuous improvement

Schedule: Full-time, flexible day shift with some evening/weekend on-call coverage as needed

Pay Rate: $79,567.48 to $84,872.11/salaried depending on experience!

Why You’ll Love This Role

At Riverside, we make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding, mission-driven work—and this role is no exception. As a Clinical Program Manager, you’ll lead a passionate, supportive team delivering high-quality care to individuals with complex co-occurring needs. You’ll be part of a statewide transformation in behavioral health while growing your leadership skills and making an impact every day.

Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.  

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
• 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 YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Required Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  
• Intermediate computer fluency, including Microsoft Office
  
• Valid Driver’s License and regular access to a reliable vehicle

Required Experience

• Masters Degree in Social Work or Counseling with Independent Licensure of LMHC or LICSW
• At least 2 years experience working with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Co-Occurring Disorders (COD)
• Knowledge of Evidenced Based Practices and service systems.
• Must be three years post licensure at the independent level of licensure for the discipline, specific to the clinician’s training and expertise
• 1 year supervisory or managerial experience in a similar setting
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience at the master’s level
• Experience with adult service systems including DMH and various levels of care
• Must meet all requirements to maintain an active professional license in the individual’s professional discipline, including, but not limited to, continuing education, ethical requirements, etc.

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 having 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.