Outpatient Primary Therapist - Virtual

Position Overview

The Outpatient Therapist inspires, teaches and motivates clients to achieve meaningful recovery by leading technology-enabled group and individual therapy and psychoeducation sessions (PHP, IOP, GOP) in the assigned RCA Outpatient Day Treatment Program. Utilizing evidence-based, trauma informed and person-centered practices, and helping clients access appropriate ancillary support services, the Virtual Outpatient Therapist helps RCA clients to develop tools that support their recovery journey.

Specific Responsibilities

• Completes intake Biopsychosocial Assessments, including all electronic forms required by RCA, MDPH and/or third-party payors
• Evaluates clients' mental and physical health, addiction severity, and/or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment and articulates clinical rationale for recommended level of care
• Works with clients to develop realistic and time limited treatment goals. Completes treatment plans within required timeframe within PHP, IOP and GOP levels of care
• Reviews and recommends treatment options with clients, including their families, if willing
• Utilizes recognized therapeutic modalities, such as CBT, DBT, 12-Step, psychoanalytic, motivational interviewing, and stages of change
• Performs individual, group, couples and family therapy and education sessions
• Is familiar with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and has the ability to objectively discuss options with clients
• Documents all work in the RCA Electronic Health Record, Avatar
• Performs basic case management tasks when necessary. Refer clients to outside resources, services and support groups
• Performs Utilization Review tasks with third party payors if necessary
• Sets up and administers Urine Drug Screens and breathalyzer if necessary
• Helps clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior
• Teaches families about addiction or behavior disorders and helps them develop strategies to cope with those problems
• Performs any other job-related duties as assigned.

Remote Requirements

• Ensures a world-class therapeutic experience for our clients is critical. For this reason, we require our Remote Outpatient Therapists to:
• Have quiet, private and professional work space without disruptions
• Have HIPPA compliant WiFi network with adequate bandwidth for live streaming video and audio
• Participate in onsite orientation and check-ins
• Participate in twice weekly video supervisions
• Participate in regular group check-ins

Education And Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work, Education, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or another related human services field required
• Appropriate state licensure (ex. LCP, LCSW, LADC-I, LADC-II, LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT) required
• Prior experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations preferred
• Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) preferred
• 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
• 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 clinical interventions
• Understands need for and always maintains appropriate confidentiality 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 patients

Competencies

• 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

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus

Travel

• Travel to the assigned OP office will be necessary at times for monthly check-ins during the business day
• 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 other RCA locations within a year after treatment. This consideration will be subject to the standard hiring process and must not compromise ethical standards, patient care, or the reputation of RCA.