Outpatient Therapist

Recovery Centers of America • Waldorf, MD

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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 clients to develop tools for recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices. The role supports RCA’s mission by delivering therapy and helping patients and families build skills and strategies to overcome addiction and maintain recovery. The therapist facilitates individual, group, and family therapy sessions and contributes to census and budgetary goals within the assigned area.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• One to three years of experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations.
• 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 while juggling 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 relation skills, demonstrated through supportive and constructive communication with coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families, and referral sources.
• Knowledge of group, individual, and family counseling.
• Experience facilitating psycho-education groups.
• Ability to provide individual counseling and family counseling.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasionally lifting and/or moving objects up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure as a MHC, LMHC, LMSW, or LCSW, or a Ph.D. in Psychology.

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 the skills and behaviors necessary 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 other 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 steps to avoid such behavior.
• Oversee census within the assigned area, including ensuring adequate leads and/or direction where appropriate.
• Ensure the site meets census and budgetary requirements.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level