SUD Therapist IOP

Responsibilities

• Develops a treatment alliance with patients that is mutual, collaborative, and individualized, meeting changing clinical needs throughout treatment
• Facilitates addiction treatment groups in the IOP and OP levels of care
• Presents addiction/recovery education presentations to all patients
• Engages in case management sessions, including assessments, collaborative treatment goals, discharge planning, partnership with referral sources and/or other providers
• Promotes the organizations image in a positive and professional manner
• Works with treatment team to meet the co-occurring psychiatric needs of patients
• Carefully coordinates care for all appropriate support services, including referral sources, family members, and other support providers
• Maintains timely and well-written documentation that meets state and CARF standards
• Demonstrates commitment to excellent patient care, which is measured through clinical outcomes, such as patient retention, attendance, successful program completion, transitioning from IOP to OP, treatment goal attainment, etc
• Provides evaluations for substance use disorders using DSM-V and ASAM level of care criteria
• Carries the on call phone for one week, several times through the year – supporting the needs of any patients in crisis outside of our business hours when applicable
• Carries out evaluations for substance use disorders using DSM-V and ASAM level of care criteria
• Provides evaluations for substance use disorders using DSM-V and ASAM level of care criteria

Qualifications

• Strong clinical, verbal, and writing skills
• Is engaging with patients, while promoting and maintaining accountability
• Flexible and creative team player
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a program that will grow and expand over the next several years
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the SUD field. Group treatment experience preferred, but not required
• Experience and comfort working with an electronic medical record
• Knowledgeable and well-versed in various recovery modalities, including SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, 12-Step, Recovery Dharma, Harm Reduction, etc
• If disclosed that the staff member is in recovery from a substance use disorder, a minimum of three years of continuous sobriety is required – five years is preferred
• Licenses And Other Required Credentials: CSC-AD for Addiction Counselor I, CAC-AD, LGADC, LGPC, LMSW, LCADC, LCSW, and LCSW-C in Maryland

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Full Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Development Time
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Paid Vacation Time
• And More!