Evening IOP Therapist

Evening IOP Therapist

Location

Recovery Centers of America at Bracebridge Hall Outpatient Shift: 10:30AM-9Pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday. Alternatively, 8 hour shifts Monday through Friday can be considered. Evening hours are required Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Compensation: $58,8215 - $94,473 dependening on license and years of experience.

Position Overview

The Outpatient Therapist plans, directs and coordinates-clinically approved programs for patients in the Outpatient Substance Use Disorder facility. Inspires and motivates RCA clients and helps them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices.

Specific Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients’ mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment.
• Help clients develop treatment goals and plans.
• Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families.
• Help clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior.
• Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery.
• Teach families about addiction or behavior disorders and help them develop strategies to cope with those problems.
• Refer clients to other resources and services, such as job placement services and support groups.
• Conduct outreach programs to help people identify the signs of addiction and other destructive behavior, as well as steps to take to avoid such behavior.
• Keep accurate and timely records of client sessions, assessments, and progress notes, adhering to professional standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment planning and client care. Participate in team meetings and case conferences, sharing expertise to enhance team effectiveness.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and privacy in client interactions and records in compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Respond effectively to client crises, applying appropriate intervention techniques to ensure safety and stability.

Education and Experience

• Must hold valid State of Maryland Licensure or Credential that allows for practice of Drug and Alcohol Counseling (ADT, CAC-AD, CSC-AD, LGADC, LCADC,

LGPC, LCPC, Lgmft, Lcmft, Lgadc, Lcadc, LMSW, LCSW, LSCW-C).

• One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations.
• 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.
• Must have 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 group, individual and family counseling

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.
• Group Counseling: Experience facilitating psycho-education groups
• Individual Counseling: Ability to provide counseling on an individual basis
• Family Counseling: An ability to provide family counseling

Join RCA Earleville and make a lasting impact in the lives of patients and families while advancing your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

**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.

Recovery Centers of America provides equal opportunity in employment and in the provision of services.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, age (40 and over), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. RCA is a recovery-friendly workplace.

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