Outpatient Therapist

Recovery Centers of America; Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Recovery Centers of America seeks an Outpatient Primary Therapist in Fairfax, VA. This role plans, directs, and coordinates medically approved programs for patients in hospitals or substance abuse facilities, using evidence-based, person-centered practices.

Applicants should hold a Master's in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and Virginia licensure (LPC/LCSW/LCADC/LMFT) with 1–3 years in behavioral health. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required; Virginia licensure as LPC, LCSW, LCADC, or LMFT required.
• 1–3 years in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving diverse populations.
• Experience with individual, family and group counseling (PHP/IOP) is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients' mental/physical health and readiness for treatment.
• Help clients develop treatment goals and plans.
• Review treatment options with clients and families.
• Develop skills to support recovery and modify behaviors.
• Refer clients to resources and services, including job placement and support groups.
• Direct census oversight and ensure site meets census/budget requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Virginia licensure (LPC/LCSW/LCADC/LMFT)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: RCA Outpatient - Fairfax, VA

Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:30pm)

Salary: from $100,000

Bonus: $5,000 sign on bonus

If you're looking for a fulfilling, life-changing job, Recovery Centers of America is the right place for you. And you're the right candidate for us!

Position Overview: The Outpatient Primary Therapist plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved programs for patients in hospitals, substance abuse facilities, or other institution. Inspires and motivates RCA clients and to help them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices

Specific 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
• Direct oversight of census within assigned area, including ensuring adequate leads and/or direction where appropriate.
• Ensures site meets census/budgetary requirements.

Education And Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required; Virginia licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LCADC, or LMFT required.
• One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations.
• Including experience conducting individual, family, and group (PHP/IOP) counseling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.
• Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.
• Understands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
• Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families and referral sources.

RCA is a recovery-friendly workplace.

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, don't wait, call or text us now at 1-800-RECOVERY.

• A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment.

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