Veterans Addiction Therapist - Evidence-Based Therapy

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; White City (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Addiction Therapist (AT) works within the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) treatment team providing psychotherapy services to the RRTP Veterans in person presenting with substance use and addiction problems, including but not limited to, group and individual psychotherapy using evidence-based practices.

Applicants pending licensure or certification may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in drug and alcohol studies or related behavioral health field.
• Full, current, unrestricted license to practice in Alcohol and Drug Treatment.
• Licensure options: IC&RC Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor or NAADAC NCAC Level 1.
• May qualify under Grandfathering Provision for current VHA employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy services to RRTP Veterans in person.
• Deliver group and individual psychotherapy using evidence-based practices.
• Work within the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program treatment team.

Skills

Counseling for SUDs

Documentation of history

Assessment of SUDs

Therapeutic relationships

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in drug and alcohol studies or related behavioral health field

Job description

The Addiction Therapist (AT) works within the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) treatment team providing psychotherapy services to the RRTP Veterans in person presenting with substance use and addiction problems, including but not limited to, group and individual psychotherapy using evidence-based practices.

Applicants pending licensure or certification may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met.