Primary Therapist

About the role

Join a Mission-Driven Team at Recovery Centers of America (RCA)

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ mental and physical health, substance use, and readiness for treatment
• Collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment goals and plans
• Provide education and counseling to clients and their families
• Help clients build coping strategies and develop healthy behaviors
• Identify and address behaviors that may interfere with recovery
• Refer clients to appropriate external services (e.g., support groups, job placement)
• Educate families on addiction and recovery strategies
• Participate in community outreach when needed
• Work closely with the Care Coordination and Clinical teams
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's degree in clinical psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field
• At least 1 year of supervised experience in substance use disorder counseling
• PREFERRED: Licenses: MHC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, Ph.D. in Psychology
• 1-3 years of experience working with culturally diverse populations in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with dual-diagnosis patients is a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications

• Passionate and experienced Therapist
• Focus on family or primary therapy
• Work closely with the Care Coordination and Clinical teams
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned

Skills

• Person-centered and evidence-based practices
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

Drug addiction treatment works, and substance abuse recovery is possible. The tens of thousands of happy, healthy individuals who began their journeys at Recovery Centers of America are the living proof.

Pay

Pay Range: $78,000-$89,440

Schedule

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 40 hrs/week

About Recovery Centers Of America

In 2013, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) announced a goal: Save one million lives from the disease of addiction. We're working fast and hard to fulfill that promise, with over 11 facilities that offer evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment.

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Help us save lives, one person at a time.

Former Patient Statement

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.

EEOC

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), age (40 and over), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.