Clinical Aide - Part Time

Clinical Aide | Baldwinville, MA | Part-Time |$21 - $24 hourly

Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Aide to join our team in Baldwinville, MA. Sitting at the intersection of clinical care and daily operations, this role offers a rare opportunity to grow in either direction — toward therapy and patient care, or program leadership and operations.

You'll help keep clients engaged during a critical window of treatment through direct support, group facilitation, and team communication. Lived experience with recovery is genuinely valued here.

About Banyan Treatment Centers

Banyan Treatment Centers is a leading national provider of intensive treatment for individuals facing substance use and mental health disorders. Backed by TPG’s Rise Fund, Banyan is rapidly expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care.

Why Join Our Team?

• A unique position with real range — this role bridges clinical support and program operations, giving you meaningful exposure to both sides of treatment and the flexibility to grow in either direction.
• Mission-driven work at a Joint Commission–accredited organization with the stability, resources, and reach of a national provider — right in your own community.
• Direct impact — you'll help keep clients engaged in treatment during a critical window, reducing early discharges and supporting each person's path to recovery.
• Two directions for growth — whether you're drawn toward clinical work, therapy, and patient care, or toward program leadership and operations, this role builds skills and visibility in both.
• Lived experience valued — personal familiarity with recovery is genuinely respected and welcomed on our team.
• Collaborative environment — work alongside therapists, medical staff, and operations team members committed to trauma-informed care across both SUD and mental health tracks.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster a positive, therapeutic environment by engaging with clients, reinforcing program expectations, and modeling healthy behaviors
• Provide non-clinical support to clients in distress and connect them quickly with licensed therapists as needed
• Keep clients on track with encouragement, schedule reminders, and logistical support
• Co-facilitate psychoeducational and support groups alongside licensed clinicians
• Act as a communication link between therapists, the clinical team, and outside providers
• Shadow clinical staff to deepen understanding of therapeutic approaches and program structure
• Assist Primary Therapists with scribing during sessions and help maintain client documentation under supervision
• Prepare session materials and organize client case files
• Enter non-clinical data into the electronic health record (EHR) system
• Support general administrative tasks including scanning, uploading, and filing documents

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong understanding of professional boundaries in a therapeutic environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to stay calm and supportive in a fast-paced setting
• Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field
• One or more years of experience in substance use or mental health treatment settings
• Experience working with clients at detox and/or residential levels of care
• CAP, CADC, or another addiction-related certification
• Lived experience with recovery is highly valued

Apply Now

If you're passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey and want to grow within a mission-driven organization, we'd like to meet you. Apply today to join the team at Banyan Treatment Centers in Gilman, IL.

Banyan Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer.