Clinical Therapist

Ascension Recovery Services•Morgantown, WV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Baer is seeking a compassionate, experienced Clinical Therapist to join its opening clinical team. This role is ideal for a licensed behavioral health professional who wants to help shape the therapeutic culture, clinical programming, treatment practices, and patient experience from the very beginning. Clinical Therapists play a central role in helping individuals understand the underlying drivers of substance use, build meaningful recovery skills, strengthen relationships, and create a sustainable path forward. Camp Baer is a premier residential substance use disorder treatment center located in a chalet-style lodge nestled within the wooded mountains of West Virginia, designed to provide a private, restorative environment for healing. It delivers high-quality, evidence-based substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment to individuals from across the country. Camp Baer is part of Wise Path Recovery Centers, operated by Ascension Recovery Services, providing integrated behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment grounded in evidence-based clinical practices and a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. The culture is built around kindness, teamwork, empathy, integrity, excellence, and being deeply mission-driven.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another related behavioral health field.
Current, unrestricted clinical license appropriate to practice in West Virginia and to the responsibilities of the position.
Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
Ability to successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings.
Strong assessment, treatment-planning, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Ability to maintain all required licenses, credentials, continuing education, and organizational training.

Nice To Haves

State-recognized addiction counseling certification or credential.
Experience in residential substance use disorder treatment, detoxification, behavioral health, or addiction medicine.
Experience with ASAM levels of care, including residential or withdrawal-management settings.
Knowledge of Medicaid and commercial payer documentation expectations.
Experience working with individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Training in trauma-specific modalities, culturally responsive care, or specialty treatment approaches.
Experience facilitating family therapy or family programming.
Experience working within Joint Commission-accredited or similarly regulated behavioral healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, risk screenings, and other clinically appropriate assessments.
Develop, implement, review, and update individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and established clinical criteria.
Incorporate ASAM criteria into treatment planning and recommendations as appropriate.
Provide structured individual, group, and family therapy.
Utilize evidence-based and evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and other clinically appropriate modalities.
Identify and address co-occurring behavioral health conditions within scope of practice.
Support patients in developing coping skills, relapse-prevention strategies, recovery supports, and sustainable discharge plans.
Respond to behavioral health crises and safety concerns in accordance with facility policy and clinical best practices.
Maintain therapeutic boundaries while developing strong, trusting relationships with patients.
Complete clinical documentation accurately, thoroughly, and within required timeframes.
Maintain clinically appropriate progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, discharge summaries, and other required documentation.
Ensure documentation supports medical necessity, continuity of care, and applicable payer requirements.
Maintain documentation in accordance with applicable Medicaid, commercial payer, licensing, accreditation, and organizational standards.
Protect patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, ethical standards, and organizational requirements.
Maintain trauma-informed, objective, and clinically appropriate documentation.
Support compliance with Joint Commission standards, state licensing requirements, and other applicable regulatory expectations.
Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, case consultations, utilization management activities, and clinical reviews.
Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, behavioral health technicians, case managers, recovery support staff, and other members of the treatment team.
Coordinate care with internal and external providers as clinically appropriate.
Communicate with referral sources, community partners, family members, and other authorized supports when appropriate and permitted.
Contribute to discharge planning and continuity-of-care efforts.
Identify barriers to treatment and work collaboratively with the team to support patient engagement and retention.
Maintain active professional licensure, credentials, continuing education, and required training.
Participate in clinical supervision and consultation as applicable.
Provide mentorship or consultation to interns, trainees, or less experienced clinical staff within scope and organizational guidelines.
Participate in performance evaluation and professional development processes.
Contribute to quality-improvement initiatives, clinical projects, and program-development efforts.
Remain current on evidence-based practices related to substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, trauma, and behavioral healthcare.