Outpatient Therapist

Recovery Centers of America•Fairfax, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Primary Therapist plans and coordinates medically approved programs for patients in outpatient behavioral healthcare and substance abuse settings. The therapist inspires and motivates clients to develop tools for recovery through evidence-based, person-centered practices. The role includes clinical counseling and treatment planning, as well as oversight of census in the assigned area and helping the site meet census and budgetary requirements. The position is based at RCA Outpatient in Fairfax, Virginia, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The stated salary starts at $100,000, and the role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

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, including 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 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 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 behavioral disorders and help them develop strategies to cope with related problems.
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 learn steps to avoid such behavior.
Directly oversee census within the assigned area, including ensuring adequate leads and providing direction where appropriate.
Ensure the site meets census and budgetary requirements.