Impactful Outpatient Therapist - Addiction Recovery

Recovery Centers of America; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Centers of America is seeking an Outpatient Primary Therapist to plan, direct, and coordinate medically-approved programs for patients in hospitals, substance abuse facilities, or similar settings. This role focuses on evidence-based, person-centered approaches to recovery and requires strong clinical leadership.

The candidate will evaluate clients’ readiness for treatment, develop goals and plans, and work with families to explore treatment options and coping strategies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment.
• Help clients develop treatment goals and plans.
• Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families.
• Help clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior.
• Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery.
• Teach families about addiction or behavior disorders and help them develop strategies to cope with those problems.
• Refer clients to other resources and services, such as job placement services and support groups.
• Conduct outreach programs to help people identify the signs of addiction and other destructive behavior, as well as steps to take to avoid such behavior.
• Ensures site meets census/budgetary requirements.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Virginia licensure (LPC, LCSW, LCADC, or LMFT)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Recovery Centers of America is seeking an Outpatient Primary Therapist to plan, direct, and coordinate medically-approved programs for patients in hospitals, substance abuse facilities, or similar settings. This role focuses on evidence-based, person-centered approaches to recovery and requires strong clinical leadership.

The candidate will evaluate clients’ readiness for treatment, develop goals and plans, and work with families to explore treatment options and coping strategies.