At The Brien Center, we are always looking for talented individuals who care about their future and are seeking a fulfilling career. Our employees are committed to providing high quality, comprehensive mental health, and addiction services to the residents of Berkshire County. With four divisions, dozens of programs, close to 500 employees and over 20 locations, The Brien Center offers a wide range of career opportunities, from individuals who are just starting out on their career path to professionals seeking a new challenge. As a leader in the behavioral health field, our agency is proud to deliver 21st-century services to those we serve.
Our wages and benefits are very competitive and feature the following highlights:
Our benefits include Health, Dental, and Vision – with instant enrollment – No waiting period! In addition, we offer Disability and Life Insurance Plans; Health Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition Assistance and Discounted Home and Auto Insurance Rates; Supplemental “overflow” for outpatient clinician positions with free supervision towards licensure!
Plus, with our exceptionally competitive leave pool accrual, new, full-time employees earn over 7 weeks of unrestricted paid time off! You get to decide how you want to use it.
Also, as a major supporter of Continuing Education, The Brien Center is proud to work with over a dozen educational institutions to provide graduate and undergraduate internships in all programs. Contact our Human Resources Department for more information.
Join one of Berkshire County’s largest non-profit employers in providing high-quality support to individuals with addiction and behavioral health disorders to facilitate their recovery process and to gain independence in the community.
You can be part of our mission and team by exploring the career opportunities available today!
A pre-employment CORI and RMV background check are required.
The Brien Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Career Opportunities
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Brien Center - Intern/Volunteer Application
Internship/Volunteer
County Wide, MA
Internship/Volunteer
Please complete the application to be considered for volunteering or student-interning with The Brien Center. If applying for an internship, please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
Available Full and Part-Time, with Full-Time being Monday - Friday, 330 PM to 1130 PM as well as part-time weekends! General Description Provide psychiatric nursing care, i.e., assessment, medication, education and monitoring of medication regimes and supervision of the general health care of residential clients. Provide ...
Certified Medical Assistant
Full time
Great Barrington, MA
Full time
General Description This position is responsible for managing calls for medical staff members, scheduling client appointments, managing medical charts and related information and assists with providing general front-desk support. Essential Job Functions Telephone ...
Certified Medical Assistant
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
General Description This position is responsible for managing calls for medical staff members, scheduling client appointments, managing medical charts and related information and assists with providing general front-desk support in our Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic. Essential Job Functions Telephone<...
General Description To provide episodic care to individuals served living in the ACCS residences and community. The scope of the position is to provide assistance to person’s served with daily living task under the supervision of a registered nurse. Essential Job Functions Develop and assist with a ...
This position may require one weekend day. General Description Provide clinical recovery services to Persons in the DMH funded Adult Community Clinical Services program as part of the Integrated Care Team. LPHA’s will lead clinical teams to develop comprehensive assessments and treatment plans that encourage Persons to gain skills ...
These positions provide a full continuum of therapeutic and clinical services. These services are provided for children and adolescents, adults and families in a variety of settings throughout Berkshire County. Services include risk assessment, crisis intervention, in-home therapy, family support and individual and group psychotherapy. Positions available full and part-time, as well as Fee ...
Crisis Triage Coordinator
Varies
Pittsfield, MA
Varies
Part-Time weekends! General Description This position is responsible for managing incoming calls, maintaining oncall schedules, and providing additional support to the Acute Care Services staff. Essential Job Functions Triage incoming calls. Dispatch clinicians as needed.
Essential Job Functions Administrative: Coordination of assigned program components May assist in operation of program in absence of Program Supervisor In weekly clinical team meetings, develop and assess focused treatment plans for new and continuing residents with attention to clinical assessment, resident...
Residential and outreach provides assistance in the population living with a chronic behavioral health disorder with daily living activities, passing medications in accordance with MAP, while providing outreach as needed. Available in our Acute Services, Addiction Services and Adult Community Services/Adult Day Health. Positions available full and part-time and on-call/per-diem. Job ...
Positions offered are Part-Time, Weekdays, 3 PM to 7 PM. Also Part-Time, Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM! General Description Accompany crisis clinicians during crisis evaluations and provide one-on-one support to parents/caregivers of youth who have mental health needs. The Family Partner will work collaboratively with crisis ...
Intensive Care Coordinator
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
Weekdays, 1st Shift! **Level of education determines wage** The Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC) uses an innovated, evidence-based approach (Wraparound) to improve outcomes for families and youth with serious emotional disturbance. The ICC is the leader of a team of professionals and natural supports providing care to family and youth. Smaller...
Actively work with persons in the community to promote independence, skill building, and attainment of personal goals during their journey to recovery with hope and optimism.. Participate in an integrated team support model. . Essential Job Functions Keep daily record of time spent with Persons through daily documentation of contact and provide ...
Recovery Coach - Addiction Treatment
Part time
North Adams, MA
Part time
This position will support persons in recovery from addiction through promoting wellness and creating community networks. The Addiction Recovery Coach will promote person centered self determination and decision making through the use of their own recovery stories and lived experience. Job Requirements: A high school or equivalency diploma <...
General Description The Registered Nurse will provide nursing care oversight and support within the Co-Occurring Enhanced Residential Program. With a strong focus on assessments, medication, the monitoring of medication, staff trainings, education and the overall general health of the residents the Registered Nurse will enhance supports and services to both ...
These nursing positions provide psychiatric nursing care, i.e., assessment, medication, education and monitoring of medication regimes and supervision of the general health care of the persons-served. Nurses also complete nursing assessments, referrals, and play an integral role within the psychiatric/medical team. Per-diem opportunities available in Adult Crisis Stabilization and Adult Day ...
POSITION SUMMARY The OBOT RN Case Manager will provide skilled nursing care, case management and coordination of care for those Brien Center clients who are being treated for opioid use disorder. In close collaboration with the buprenorphine certified physicians, in-house behavioral health providers and our partners in the community, the RN ...
General Description This position provides clerical and medical record support for the Community Service Agency, and provides supervision over other Client Services Support staff. Essential Job Functions Provide general reception functions such as greeting guests, and registering of clients, ...
Clinical Care Coordinator
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
General Description The Clinical Care Coordinator under the direction of the Program Director, Assistant Program Directors, Clinical Care Manager and/or Nurse Care Manager will provide outreach, engagement, assessment, and person centered treatment planning for individuals engaged and enrolled in the Brien Center’s Behavioral Health community Partner (BHCP) ...
General Description Provide Mental Health Treatment and Psychotherapy, Case management, and treatment planning for Youth and Families through our partnership with Pittsfield Community Connection. Essential Job Functions Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse assessment and provide treatment in individual, family and ...
General Description This position is responsible for completing assessments for new clients, conducting Substance Use Disorder Group Therapy, completing insurance authorizations and working with a Multidisciplinary Team as the Structured Addiction Treatment Program (SOAP, or Day Treatment) Clinician. Essential Job Functions
Clinician – Family Resource Center
Part time
North Adams, MA
Part time
This part-time position will provide comprehensive mental health assessments including the Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment, short-term treatment, referrals, case management and care planning to youth and families of the Family Resource Centers (FRC) including Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) court referrals. Job requirements: Master's Degree in ...
Counselor - Emergency Services Provider
Part time
Pittsfield, MA
Part time
Part-time, Saturday and Sunday, 12 Noon to 10 PM!! General Description This position is responsible for providing support to patients via phone and in person, assisting ESP Clinicians and providing additional support to the Acute Care Services staff. Essential Job Functions Provide support...
Full and Part-Time, as well as Per-Diem - all shifts available! General Description To provide crisis intervention, consultation and level of care evaluations to all individuals and providers seeking services. Essential Job Functions PROFESSIONAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Description This position is responsible for facilitating groups for the Driver ...
Medical Records Keeper
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
Weekdays, 1st shift! General Description Responsible for maintaining the security of confidential patient information, while maintaining organization of an integrated-chart system including the filing, copying and distribution of records. The Medical Records Keeper also assists with general clerical duties. ...
**Therapeutic Mentors require a Bachelor's Degree which reflects a higher wage** Essential Job Functions Direct Care Specialists for the South Forty Program provide invaluable one-on-one and group coaching, guidance, and reinforcement of adaptive, developmentally appropriate social, emotional, and communication skills for youth, ...
Essential Job Functions Direct Care Facilitate the development of the Care Planning Team(CPT) and convene and facilitate meetings with this team to develop a child and family centered Individual Care Plan(ICP) Develop a risk management /safety plan in collaboration with the CPT, identify natural supports, assist with ...
Program Supervisor - The Continuum
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Manage and supervise The Continuum program and staff as assigned by the Program Director Essential Job Functions and Duties: Development of The ...
Care Manager
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
General Description The Care Manager oversees the delivery of care coordination and management services provided by Care Coordinators and Community Health Workers on the BH CP team to which they are assigned. The Care Manager further delivers care coordination services for enrollees. This individual works under the direction of the Behavioral Health...
Client Services Support - Child Services
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
General Description This position provides clerical and medical record support for the Child Community Service Agency and Outpatient Services within the Child and Adolescent Division in Pittsfield. This position assists with back-up reception and patient scheduling. Position will require early evenings. Essential Job Functions
General Description Provide Mental Health Treatment and Psychotherapy, Case management, and treatment planning for Youth and Families receiving Caring Together services. Essential Job Functions Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse assessment and provide ...
This position provides Behavioral Health Treatment, Case management, Therapeutic Recreational services, coordination of family meetings, intake assessments, maintaining of collateral contacts with providers and clinical oversight in Day Services. Job requirements: Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other clinical concentration, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC ...
General Description The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for clinical oversight of the Co-Occurring Enhanced Program. The Clinical Supervisor reports directly to the Program Director and has direct supervision of Case Management and Clinical Staff. It is the mission of the Clinical Supervisor to ensure that all staff and residents have clinical support and ...
Weekdays! General Description Provides intake screening, follow-up ESP appointments, and community-based intervention to individuals and families Essential Job Functions Complete diagnostic mental health/substance use disorder assessment and provide...
Clinicians - Acute Services
Varies
Pittsfield, MA
Varies
**Positions available part-time, full-time and on-call - all shifts. Flexibility with scheduling, including nights, weekends and holidays, required** General Description To provide crisis intervention, consultation and level of care evaluations to all individuals and providers seeking services. Essential Job Functions PROFESSIONAL ...
Weekdays, Full-Time! General Description: Working primarily in billing and systems management, this position provides support in outpatient billing, fiscal and data analysis and reporting as well as in information technology. As backup and support to the billing manager, the position will assist with billing and...
Director of Development
Part time
Pittsfield, MA
Part time
Position is weekdays, 25 hours with potential for full-time! General Description Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director of Development is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all fundraising and Donor/ Community Relations efforts. Major duties include: develop relationships with and solicit individuals, ...
Engagement Specialist Manager
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
General Description: The Engagement Specialist Manager will provide oversight and direction to ensure outreach, engagement, assessment, and person centered treatment planning for individuals enrolled in the Brien Center’s Behavioral Health community Partner (BHCP) Program. She/He has full oversight and direction of Enrollee integrated assessment, person ...
General Description Family Partner is a staff with lived experience who provides supportive services to families and parents to advocate, support, educate, coach, and assist families in accomplishing their Care Plan goals and to negotiate and assist families in working with the Wraparound team. Essential Job Functions
Housing Specialist
Full time
Pittsfield and North Adams, MA
Full time
In our Adult Community Services Program, this position works as a member of a team to assist in housing-related matters. This position will offer blended support to our Pittsfield and North Adams programs. Travel between locations is required. Essential Functions: Work within the Housing First and Rapid Housing model. ...
Inter-Agency Mail Courier
Per-Diem
Pittsfield, MA
Per-Diem
***This position is on-call and requires county-wide travel*** General Description: Under the direction of the Facilities Manager and Facilities Supervisor, the Courier facilitates the transport of inter-office mail and other materials between the various offices of the Brien Center, the post office and other locations, as assigned. In this role, ...
*Weekdays, 1st Shift!!* General Description: The BHCP ACCS Liaison will be responsible for coordinating care for clients who are dually enrolled in the Behavioral Health Community Partner (BHCP) and ACCS (ACCS) Programs by understanding and communicating client needs across programs, based on staff and client contact as well ...
Maintenance - TEMPORARY
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
**TEMPORARY Assignment through August 31st - Full benefits available throughout assignment** General Description Under general supervision, performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance, renovation and repair of Brien Center facilities; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, ...
Nursing Supervisor - Care Coordination
Full time
Countywide, MA
Full time
General Description Supervise Nurse Care Manager(s) and program nurses regarding wellness, nursing needs, and other initiatives in the Behavioral Health Community Partner (BHCP) program. Oversee nursing, quality Improvement (QI), and Transition of Care (TOC), in conjunction with program director. Supervises Transition of Care Coordinator and Co supervises ...
Peer Mentor - The Continuum
Part time
Pittsfield, MA
Part time
General Description: Actively support and assist youth in care to experience success and satisfaction in their lives by improving their quality of life by modeling, being an active listener, and sharing the reality of wellness and recovery. The Peer Mentor will promote person centered self determination and decision making through the use ...
Peer Specialist
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
Two positions - full-time, weekdays, 2nd shift and part-time, weekends, 12-hour shifts. Essential Job Functions Direct Care Provide safe, intensely supervised, supportive therapeutic environment for children/adolescents needing acute crisis stabilization Implement individualized treatment plans for...
General Description Supervise all levels of clinical staff and oversee assigned outpatient programs. Assist in administrative and clinical oversight of the clinic and the division, including utilization, access, fiscal and programmatic issues. Essential Job Functions Development and...
General Description Supervise all levels of clinical staff and oversee assigned outpatient programs. Assist in administrative and clinical oversight of the clinic and the division, including utilization, access, fiscal and programmatic issues. Essential Job Functions Development and...
Program Director of Respite - TEMPORARY
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
**At this time, this position will be available temporarily. Please apply for further information** General Description To provide overall oversight and management of the DMH Transitional beds in Berkshire County. Essential Job Functions PROFESSIONAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions Administrative: Coordination and assignment of intakes to clinicians. Oversee triage of intakes and waiting list when necessitated by volume. Monthly review of clinicians’ productivity and caseloads. Initiate annual personnel evaluations of staff. Participate in hiring of staff ...
General Description Assist in supervision of youth substance use disorder prevention programs in conjunction with OPS Program supervisor and youth substance abuse program coordinator. Primary focus is administrative oversight, community liaison, and public relations. Essential Job Functions Administrative ...
General Description Provide Comprehensive Mental Health Assessments, including the Family Strengths and Need Assessment (FSNA); short term treatment; and Care Planning to Youth and Families of the Family Resource Center (FRC). Essential Job Functions Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse ...
General Description: To support persons in recovery from addiction through promoting wellness and creating community networks. The OBOT Recovery Coach will promote person centered self determination and decision making through the use of their own recovery stories and lived experience. Essential Job Functions
Respite Counselor
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
**Weekdays, 1st Shift!** This position is responsible for facilitating assessments, participating in treatment team meetings, facilitating groups or providing 1:1 site based or mobile outreach support in the Respite Services. This position may require work at sites throughout Berkshire County. Essential Job Functions Direct Care
Weekdays, 1st Shift. General Description: This position includes responsibility for site operations/staff development, supervision and implementation of treatment plans. Essential Job Functions Provide supervision to residents and help facilitate their involvement in community activities and to ...