Primary Therapist - Outpatient Services

Recovery Centers of America•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Primary Therapist plans, directs, and coordinates medically approved programs for patients in RCA substance abuse treatment centers and hospitals. The role motivates clients and helps them develop tools for recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices. The therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy and works with patients, their families, and multidisciplinary teams to support recovery and continuing care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
Licensure as an MHC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or Psy.D./Ph.D. in Psychology; the posting also lists LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or LPC under Licenses.
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, including the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.
Knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, 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.
Strong customer-relations skills, demonstrated through supportive and constructive communication with coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families, and referral sources.
Knowledge of case management for dual-diagnosis patients.

Responsibilities

Gather biopsychosocial information, including clients’ mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior, and assess readiness for treatment.
Collaborate 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 developing adaptive skills and behaviors needed for recovery.
Help clients identify behaviors or situations that interfere with recovery and develop strategies to address them.
Educate families about addiction, commonly coexisting disorders, and treatment and support options for the client and themselves.
Provide family therapy to improve communication, boundaries, and ongoing support for recovery.
Assess functional, behavioral, and life-skill needs that may impede recovery and refer clients to appropriate services, including job placement, educational services, intensive case management, and support groups.
Help clients develop a comprehensive recovery plan, including continuing-care options after discharge.
Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy sessions.
Participate actively in multidisciplinary case presentations and discussions.