Primary Therapist

RCA - Recovery Centers of America Management Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

RCA - Recovery Centers of America Management Company in Indianapolis seeks a licensed Therapist to plan, direct and coordinate evidence-based programs for patients in behavioral health settings.

You will evaluate clients, set treatment goals, review options with families, and help build recovery skills, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards. Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, on-site.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required.
• Current licensure as LMHC/LCSW/LMSW or Ph.D. in Psychology or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in behavioral healthcare with diverse populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients’ mental health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess 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 for recovery.
• Work with clients to identify barriers to recovery.
• Teach families about addiction and coping strategies.
• Refer clients to resources such as job placement services.
• Conduct outreach to identify signs of addiction and steps to prevent it.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Ethical standards

Multicultural sensitivity

Project coordination

Caseload management

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

\"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 other RCA locations within a year after treatment. This consideration will be subject to the standard hiring process and must not compromise ethical standards, patient care, or the reputation of RCA.\"

Compensation:

Bonus: NA

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

Position Overview: The Therapist plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved programs for patients in hospitals, substance abuse facilities, or other institutions. 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


• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required and licensure as a MHC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or Ph.D. in Psychology


• One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations.


• 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.


• Knowledge of case management for dual diagnosis patient.


• Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers’ needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available.


• Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges.


• Communication Proficiency: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and ability to choose appropriate, effective ways to communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.


• Project Management: Coordinates the diverse components of the project by balancing scope, time, cost and quality.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Work Days

Monday-Friday

Work Shift

1st

Shift Hours

8a - 4:30 pm

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