Outpatient Therapist

Recovery Centers of America•Merrifield, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Primary Therapist plans, directs, and coordinates medically approved programs for patients in hospitals, substance abuse facilities, or other institutions. The therapist inspires and motivates RCA clients and helps them develop tools for recovery through evidence-based and person-centered practices. The role includes evaluating clients’ mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior; assessing readiness for treatment; developing treatment goals and plans; reviewing treatment options with clients and families; and helping clients build recovery skills and identify behaviors or situations that interfere with recovery. The therapist also educates families, refers clients to other resources and services, conducts outreach programs, and oversees census within the assigned area to help ensure adequate leads and meet site census and budget requirements. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., based at RCA Outpatient in Fairfax, Virginia. Salary starts at $100,000, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. RCA describes itself as a recovery-friendly workplace. Former patients may not be hired at the same location where they received treatment until at least one year after completing treatment there; they may be considered for employment at other RCA locations within that year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
Virginia licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LCADC, or LMFT.
One to three years of experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations.
Experience conducting individual, family, and group counseling in PHP/IOP settings.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.
Strong knowledge of computer software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Understanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues, and ability to incorporate the needs of gender- and culturally diverse groups into the organization.
Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources, and other contacts.
Excellent customer relations skills, demonstrated through supportive and constructive communication with coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families, and referral sources.

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 needed to recover from addiction or modify behavior.
Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with recovery.
Teach families about addiction or behavior disorders and help them develop coping strategies.
Refer clients to resources and services, such as job placement services and support groups.
Conduct outreach programs to help people identify signs of addiction and other destructive behavior and learn steps to avoid such behavior.
Provide direct oversight of census within the assigned area, including ensuring adequate leads and/or direction where appropriate.
Ensure the site meets census and budgetary requirements.