Substance Use Therapist: Recovery Leader

Care New England; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England’s Providence Center is seeking a Substance Use Therapist for the Men’s Road to Recovery program in Rhode Island. The role provides individual and group therapy, monitors client progress and supports discharge planning within a confidential, respectful care framework.

Responsibilities include screening, intake and assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, documentation, and collaboration with peers and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• LCDP or actively working toward licensure.
• Experience in group facilitation and knowledge of criminogenic risk factors.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients, community partners, and Center employees.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection and insured automobile.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial screening, intake and assessment, orientation, crisis intervention, individual and group substance abuse counseling, client education, referral, treatment planning, and consultation for clients receiving treatment from Providence Center within the program.
• Treat clients with respect.
• Evaluate psychological, social and physiological signs and symptoms of substance abuse.
• Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.
• Develop a diagnostic evaluation of the client’s substance use disorder and criminogenic risk factors.
• Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements.
• Serve as a role model to clients on a daily basis in such areas as daily living skills and decision making.
• Identify specific therapeutic interventions appropriate for specific problems.
• Monitor client progress.
• Complete record keeping in accordance with TPC and other policies/procedures.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with Center, community partners, clients, and the public.
• Assist with discharge planning as necessary.
• Maintain active involvement in professional and lay mental health organizations within the community.
• Attend trainings, staff meetings, case presentations, conferences, etc.
• Provide feedback to staff on the content of educational programs attended.
• Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.
• Serve on appropriate committees.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Group facilitation

Public speaking

Criminogenic risk factors knowledge

Bilingual Spanish

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Care New England’s Providence Center is seeking a Substance Use Therapist for the Men’s Road to Recovery program in Rhode Island. The role provides individual and group therapy, monitors client progress and supports discharge planning within a confidential, respectful care framework.

Responsibilities include screening, intake and assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, documentation, and collaboration with peers and community partners.