Inpatient Therapist

Recovery Centers of America•Waldorf, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is dedicated to saving lives from addiction through evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment. RCA offers tailored treatment plans and specialized programs for various patient needs, emphasizing the importance of family involvement in the recovery process. As an Addiction Therapist, you will play a crucial role in facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions, utilizing your clinical expertise to support patients in their recovery journey. This role involves implementing evidence-based techniques, helping patients overcome past challenges, and equipping them with the skills needed to maintain long-term recovery. RCA is seeking individuals passionate about making a life-changing difference.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required and licensure as a MHC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, LPC or Psy.D./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.

Nice To Haves

LMHC, LMSW, LCSW or LPC

Responsibilities

Gather biopsychosocial data, including that related to clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment
Work collaboratively with clients to identify treatment goals and develop treatment plans
Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families
Guide and support clients in the development of adaptive skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction
Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery and targeted strategies to address them
Provide education to families about addiction, other disorders that frequently coexist and treatment-support options for their loved one and themselves
Provide family therapy to support the client and loved one in improving communication, boundaries, and ongoing reinforcement of recovery
Assess other functional, behavioral and life-skill needs that may impede recovery and make referral to appropriate supports. These may include, job placement services, educational services, intensive case management and support groups
Work with clients to develop a comprehensive plan to guide next steps in recovery, including options for continuing care following discharge
Facilitation of group, individual and family therapy session
Active participation in multi-disciplinary case presentations and discussions

Benefits

Save one million lives from the disease of addiction
Offer evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Tailor treatment for each patient
Offer specialized programs for patients with trauma and multiple recurrences, as well as programs for older adults, first responders, and more
Family program rebuilds, restores, or strengthens family relationships
Help facilitate family therapy sessions, as well as individual and group sessions
Curriculum, resources, and evidence-based care created to help patients not just achieve recovery, but maintain it for life
Deliver all services and treatment by clinical expertise
Be a part of an exciting mission of helping millions of people jumpstart their recovery
Aid in patient recovery
Support and implement evidence-based techniques
Make a difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities
Pave the way in various therapy settings
Teach patients to overcome the past
Provide the skills and strategies needed to overcome addiction
Fulfilling, life-changing job