Outpatient Therapist - Recovery Center

About the role

The Clinical Therapist - Outpatient is a behavioral health professional responsible for delivering individual, group, and family therapy services within a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented treatment setting. This role includes conducting diagnostic assessments, developing and updating treatment plans, coordinating care, and ensuring high-quality documentation aligned with state, federal, and payer standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk screenings in accordance with DSM-5 and state guidelines.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans aligned with ASAM criteria and client needs.
• Provide structured individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, MI, etc.).
• Respond to crises according to facility policy, ensuring safety and clinical integrity.
• Document all therapy services accurately and on time, following Medicaid, payer, and licensing standards.
• Maintain clinically appropriate progress notes, treatment plan reviews, discharge summaries, and incident documentation.
• Uphold confidentiality, ethical guidelines, and trauma-informed documentation practices.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, case consultations, and utilization management reviews.
• Carefully coordinate with internal clinical, medical, and RSS staff to support integrated care.
• Communicate with external partners, referral sources, and family systems as appropriate.
• Provide mentorship or consultation to interns or unlicensed staff within scope.
• Maintain active licensure and credentials; complete required CEUs and trainings.
• Engage in supervision (if applicable) and performance evaluation processes.
• Participate in program improvement initiatives and clinical projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Willingness to obtain a provisional license in state of employment (e.g., LMHC-A, LMFT-A, LCAC-A).
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• State-recognized addiction counseling certification (e.g., CADC, IADC, LADC), preferred.
• Current, unrestricted independent clinical license in the state of employment (e.g., LMHC, LPC, LCSW, LISW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist), preferred.
• Experience in residential, detox, or ASAM 3.5/3.7 levels of care, preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and commercial payer documentation requirements, preferred.
• Training in trauma-specific models, culturally responsive care, or specialty treatment modalities, preferred.