Therapist

Recovery Centers of America

About The Position

Recovery Centers of America is expanding—and bringing a brand new outpatient facility to Worcester, MA. This is your opportunity to be part of something from the ground up. We’re seeking passionate, full-time Primary Therapists who are ready to make a meaningful impact while helping shape a new program and support individuals on their recovery journey. In this role, you’ll join a mission-driven team dedicated to high-quality care in a growing, dynamic environment. Recovery Centers of America (RCA) was founded with the mission of saving millions of lives from the disease of addiction. RCA is growing and has 13 locations offering best-in-class, evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted addiction treatment. Our clinical expertise, modern facilities and expansive list of services are highly respected in the addiction treatment industry. RCA believes patients who are treated well get well sooner and stay well. We treat every patient with dignity, discretion, and respect. Please note: A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment. Recovery Centers of America provides equal opportunity in employment and in the provision of services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, age (40 and over), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Requirements

Education - Master’s degree in Social Work, Education, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or another related human services field is required
Experience – prior experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings is preferred
Licensure – Massachusetts licensure as a LADC-I, LADC-II, LCSW LMHC or LICSW, is preferred but not required

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