Therapist - $10k sign on bonus

Recovery Centers of America•Westminster, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RCA's mission is to save one million lives from the disease of addiction. We offer evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment. We tailor treatment for each patient and offer specialized programs. Our family program rebuilds family relationships. As a Primary Therapist, you'll help facilitate family therapy sessions, as well as individual and group sessions. Our curriculum, resources, and evidence-based care are created to help patients achieve and maintain recovery for life. As a Primary Therapist, you'll be a part of our mission of helping millions of people jumpstart their recovery. Your medical expertise will aid in patient recovery, as you support and implement evidence-based techniques while making a difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities. You'll pave the way in various therapy settings, teach patients to overcome the past, and provide the skills and strategies needed to overcome addiction. If you're looking for a fulfilling, life-changing job, Recovery Centers of America is the right place for you. The Therapist plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved programs for patients in RCA substance abuse treatment centers hospitals. Inspires and motivates RCA clients and to help them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required or Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling with one of the following licensures: LADC1, LADC2, LCSW, LICSW or LMHC.
One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.
Proven ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.
Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.
Understands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families and referral sources.
Knowledge of case management for dual diagnosis patient.

Nice To Haves

Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers' needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges.
Communication Proficiency: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and ability to choose appropriate, effective ways to communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.
Project Management: Coordinates the diverse components of the project by balancing scope, time, cost and quality.

Responsibilities

Gather biopsychosocial data, including that related to clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment
Work collaboratively 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 the development of adaptive skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction
Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery and targeted strategies to address them
Provide education to families about addiction, other disorders that frequently coexist and treatment-support options for their loved one and themselves
Provide family therapy to support the client and loved one in improving communication, boundaries, and ongoing reinforcement of recovery
Assess other functional, behavioral and life-skill needs that may impede recovery and make referral to appropriate supports; these may include, job placement services, educational services, intensive case management and support groups
Work with clients to develop a comprehensive plan to guide next steps in recovery, including options for continuing care following discharge
Facilitation of group, individual and family therapy session
Active participation in multi-disciplinary case presentations and discussions