Outpatient Therapist: Family‑Centered Recovery Leader

Recovery Centers of America; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is seeking an Outpatient Primary Therapist to facilitate family therapy sessions, individual and group therapy, and apply evidence-based, person-centered practices to support recovery. You will contribute to RCA's mission of helping millions jumpstart their recovery with compassionate, patient-focused care.

The role involves planned, medically-approved programs in outpatient settings, direct patient therapy, and collaboration with families to build lasting

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required.
• Licensure as MHC/LMHC/LMSW/LCSW or Ph.D. in Psychology preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 tasks and demands.
• Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues.

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 signs of addiction and other destructive behavior.

Skills

Counseling

Group counseling

Individual counseling

Family counseling

Customer service

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Licensure as MHC/LMHC/LMSW/LCSW or Ph.D. in Psychology (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is seeking an Outpatient Primary Therapist to facilitate family therapy sessions, individual and group therapy, and apply evidence-based, person-centered practices to support recovery. You will contribute to RCA's mission of helping millions jumpstart their recovery with compassionate, patient-focused care.

The role involves planned, medically-approved programs in outpatient settings, direct patient therapy, and collaboration with families to build lasting