Primary Therapist

Position Overview

The Addiction 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.

Specific 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
• 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
• Facilitate group, individual and family therapy session
• Active participation in multi-disciplinary case presentations and discussions
• Develop a comprehensive plan to guide next steps in recovery, including options for continuing care following discharge

Licenses and Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required and licensure as a MHC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, LPC or Psy.D./Ph.D. in Psychology
• One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
• 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

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