Effective January 16th, 2023, all employees, interns, subcontractors, and volunteers are strongly encouraged to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccination at the time of hire or placement. If you have been vaccinated, Human Resources will ask you to provide a copy of your Vaccination Record Card for tracking purposes.
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
Please complete this application to be held on file with The Brien Center Human Resources Department.
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. In order to ensure the best possible educational and clinical experience, flexibility is required in order to attend necessary agency training. If your schedule has availability restrictions,…
Weekdays - no nights, no weekends or holidays! This position does travel, countywide. General Description The Care Coordinator under the direction of the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, 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…
Full-Time, weekdays. No nights, weekends or holidays! 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. This position resembles a Medical Office Assistant. Qualifications High School or General…
Clinician – Community Services
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
This position may require one weekend day. Full and Part-Time Available! General Description Provide clinical recovery services to Persons in the DMH funded Adult Community Clinical Services program as part of the Integrated Care Team. Also classified as a Licensed-Practitioner of the Healing Arts (when applicable), this Clinician will lead clinical teams to develop comprehensive…
Clinician – Community Services
Full time
North Adams, MA
Full time
This position may require one weekend day. Full and Part-Time Available! General Description Provide clinical recovery services to Persons in the DMH funded Adult Community Clinical Services program as part of the Integrated Care Team. Also classified as a Licensed-Practitioner of the Healing Arts (when applicable), this Clinician will lead clinical teams to develop comprehensive…
Wage depends on licensure and part-time vs. full-time or Fee-for-Service Status. 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…
No nights, weekends or holidays! General Description Provide Mental Health Treatment and Psychotherapy, Case management, and treatment planning for Youth and Families receiving Flexible Support services. Qualifications Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other clinical concentration, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC preferred LCSW, LICSW, LMHC required within 6 months of…
2nd and 3rd Shift Differential!!! Will Train! Entry Level! No experience needed! 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. Positions…
Recovery Coach - Addiction Treatment
Part time
Pittsfield, MA
Part time
Weekdays! No nights, weekend or holidays! Part-Time! Flexible! General Description: To 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. Essential Job Functions…
Recovery Coach - Addiction Treatment
Full time
North Adams, MA
Full time
Weekdays! No nights, weekend or holidays! General Description: To 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. Essential Job Functions Interact with persons…
Residential 3rd Shift LPNs at $35/hour; RNs at $45/hour!! We are actively interviewing Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. Most positions are Monday - Friday - no weekends, nights or holidays - ever! North Adams and Pittsfield! Roles available in Adult Addiction Treatment, Community Services Mental Health and Emergency Services. Specific roles include: Acute Services…
Weekdays, 1st Shift! General Description This position provides clerical and medical record support for the Outpatient and Substance Abuse Services and assists with back-up reception and patient scheduling. Qualifications 1-2 years of prior reception or customer service at the key-holder or supervisory level OR 2-3 years centralized customer service…
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 Direct Care Complete addiction intake assessments including all…
**Position requires weekday evening availability and groups will be held either in person or virtually** General Description This position is responsible for facilitating groups for the Driver Alcohol Education program. This position may require work at sites throughout Berkshire County. Essential Job Functions Direct Care Work…
Full-Time, days in North Adams! Sunday-Thursday **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, ranging from…
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 and addressing performance issues as appropriate Responsible for Outpatient…
Care Manager
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
Positions are based out of North Adams and Pittsfield and may require travel between both locations. Weekdays, 1st shift! REGISTERED NURSES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!!! 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…
Full and Part-Time available, 1st and Mid-Shift Available! General Description Provide outreach, engagement, support, care coordination, assessment, and person-centered treatment planning for CHBC adult clients. The Care Navigator engages with the client to integrate and coordinate care, support care transitions and support delivery of treatment. Care is coordinated between CBHC programs and…
Weekdays, 1st Shift! No nights, weekends or holidays! Job Summary The Client Access Services Scheduling Manager supports the Director of Revenue Cycle Management by overseeing the daily operations of the Client Access Services (CAS) scheduling team. This position supervises Client Access Service Representatives, manages escalated issues, ensures operational efficiency, and drives…
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 that program is practicing up to…
All days and shifts available! General Description The Adult CCS Clinician will be primarily responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments inclusive of the use of standardized assessment tools for suicide risk, brief crisis counseling, individualized risk management / safety planning, psycho-education, discharge planning, and care coordination. Essential Job Functions CLINICAL…
All days and shifts available! $3000 sign-on bonus! General Description To provide crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization services across all service components. Essential Job Functions CLINICAL DUTIES/PATIENT CARE: Provide a complete diagnostic assessment to include risk assessment, differential diagnosis, and level of care recommendations. Provide…
All days and shifts available! General Description Provide mental health/substance abuse treatment at the Pittsfield Based Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC). Essential Job Functions Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse assessment and provide treatment Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork 24 hours of a session. Plan and implement treatment…
LICENSURE DETERMINES RATE General Description Provide Mental Health Treatment and Psychotherapy, Case management, and treatment planning for Youth and Families receiving Intensive Community Services. Essential Job Functions Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse assessment and provide treatment in individual, family and group. Deliver…
Clinician - Therapeutic Day Services
Part time
Pittsfield, MA
Part time
General Description Provide Behavioral Health Treatment, Case management, Therapeutic Recreational services, coordinate family meetings, provide intake assessments when needed, maintain collateral contacts with providers and provide clinical oversight in Day Services. Half time position-4 hours per day. Essential Job Functions Complete diagnostic mental…
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Per-Diem
Pittsfield, MA
Per-Diem
Per-Diem - all shifts and days available! General Description The Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) is responsible for providing crisis intervention and de-escalation, monitoring of the safety and security of the facility, and coordinating response to urgent and emergency situations. The CIS provides a therapeutic, calming, recovery-based, and pro-active presence in program. Qualificat…
Weekdays - no nights, weekends or holidays! 1st shift! 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 Coordinate…
Flexible schedule! Apply for more details! General Description Provide ongoing crisis stabilization services and support to families / caregivers in navigating the behavioral health crisis response system. Accompany YMCI clinicians during crisis evaluations and provide one-on-one support to parents/caregivers of the youth. Support brief interventions that address behavior and safety. The…
In-Home Therapist
Varies
Pittsfield, MA
Varies
Full and Part-Time positons available!! This position will work as part of a dynamic team, providing In-Home Behavioral Health Services. Also completing diagnostic mental health assessment and providing treatment for youth and caregivers on an outreach basis throughout Berkshire County. Positions available full and part-time and Fee-For-Service will be considered. Job requirements…
Medical Assistant Supervisor
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
Weekdays, 1st Shift! Job Summary: Supervises agency medical assistants, providing back-up floating medical assistant coverage as needed, schedules client appointments, and manages medical charts and related information. Essential Job Functions: Adheres to all applicable state and federal regulations; ensures compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures, code of conduct, and…
Medication Specialist
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 2 PM to 10 PM Job Summary: This position is responsible for the oversight and management of the Medication Observation Program at the Keenan House for Men. The Medication Specialist will provide medication support as well as observation management to the residents in the program. The Medication Specialist will train and support residential staff around medication…
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 of their own recovery stories and lived…
Schedule varies - flexibility possible! General Description This position is responsible for helping to make AMCI services welcoming, supportive and responsive to individuals who utilize them and their support system. Peer Specialists convey hope and provide psycho-education, including information about recovery, rehabilitation, and crisis self-management. Essential Job Functions Direct…
General Description The Adult CCS Program Director is responsible for the clinical oversight and quality of care within the Adult CCS Program, in collaboration with the medical director, and ensures the provision of all Adult CCS service components. They are to be available for consultations regarding emergency or urgent situations. Essential Job Functions PROFESSIONAL…
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday - 3 PM to 11 PM; Sunday, 8 AM to 11 PM (30 hours) Now offering a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! General Description Provide clinical and administrative supervision and oversight to the clinicians, family partners, peer specialists, and bachelors level staff on the AMCI/YMCI Team. Responsible for all of the triage and supervisory decision making during their shift in…
General Description Supervise all levels of clinical staff and oversee outpatient programs. Assist in administrative oversight of the clinic, including productivity and budget issues. Essential Job Functions Development and implementation of program concepts and services, including enhanced outpatient. Supervision of all levels of clinical staff, including…
Full-Time, weekdays, with a half-day Saturday once a month. Otherwise, no weekends, nights or holidays! Position will be located at the 18 Degrees office in Pittsfield General Description Program Supervision under the direction of Family Resource Program Manager, and direct clinical services to Family Resource Centers (FRC) including Comprehensive Mental Health Assessments, including the…
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 assessment and provide treatment in individual, family and group…
Friday-Sunday, 4 PM to 12 AM General Description: The Recovery Coach will use aspects of their personal journey and skills learned in formal Recovery Coach Training to support a peer relationship as an avenue to support self determination and decision making. The Recovery Coach will promote recovery, remove barriers and connect people with recovery supports and encourage hope, optimism…
Recovery Coach - Community Services
Full time
Pittsfield, MA
Full time
Weekdays, 1st shift! General Description: The Recovery Coach will use aspects of their personal journey and skills learned in formal Recovery Coach Training to support a peer relationship as an avenue to support self determination and decision making. The Recovery Coach will promote recovery, remove barriers and connect people with recovery supports and encourage hope, optimism and…
The Peer Recovery Support Center is a peer driven initiative where the community's voice will have a direct impact on steering the mission and vision of the Center. The Center will operate 50 hours a week and provide the community with a non-clinical approach to recovery, peer support, information and resources. The Center will embrace a horizontal management structure where peer staff, peer…
Weekdays, 1st Shift! Full and Part-Time This position will provide intensive case management to youth identified to be at risk within identified schools in the community. Essential Job Functions · Provide intensive case management · Conduct case management meetings with parents/caregivers as well as personnel from school, law enforcement, other stakeholders & youth as appropriate ·…
Telehealth Clinician
Full time
Remote - Pittsfield, MA
Full time
Full-Time, Weekdays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Fully-remote! Essential Job Functions: Adheres to all applicable state and federal regulations; ensures compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures, code of conduct, and all applicable regulatory requirements. Completes diagnostic mental health/substance use disorder assessment and provides psychotherapy and support to individuals using…
Full-Time, mostly weekdays. No nights or holidays! **Therapeutic Mentors require a Bachelor's Degree which determines 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, ranging…
Full and Part-Time Available, flexible days! General Description This position is responsible for providing support to clients via phone and in person, assisting AMCI/YMCI supervisors and clinicians, managing incoming calls and providing additional support to AMCI / YMCI staff. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in relevant Human Services field required Previous experience in the Human…