Addictions Therapist (Residential IOP)

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Job Location: Stepping Forward Women at Chestnut - Evansville, IN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Help adults rebuild their lives. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare is hiring a full-time Addictions Therapist for our Residential IOP.

As an Addictions Therapist, your primary purpose is to provide vital clinical services to residential clients navigating a primary diagnosis of addiction.

In this role, you will run our structured IOP directly on-site - guiding motivated individuals through the critical transitional phase of their recovery journey. $3,000 Sign-On BONUS offered for this position!!!

(Bonuses are paid half after 90 days of full-time employment and half after 180 days of full-time employment.)

WHY WORK FOR SOUTHWESTERN New Higher Starting Pay Rates LSW: $24.50 Hourly LCSW: $65,000 Salary AI-powered tools to streamline administrative process 182 Hours of PTO each year Affordable Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life that starts day ONE of employment!

401k Employer Contribution & Match $100/month Student Loan Assistance Program Free Supervision towards obtaining LCSW Physical & Financial Wellness Programs Free CEU's and Time Off for Training Individualized orientation and training program HRSA/NHSC approved site 7 Paid Holidays Annually WHAT IS THIS POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Provide evidence-informed, person-centered substance use disorder and co-occurring disorder treatment consistent with assessed needs, individualized treatment plans, and program standards. Lead scheduled IOP group therapy and psychoeducational services using approved curricula and clinically appropriate interventions.

Provide individual therapy and family or significant-other services when clinically indicated, authorized, and within scope of practice. Complete assigned biopsychosocial, substance use, diagnostic, risk, and other required assessments and develop clinically appropriate recommendations.

Apply ASAM-informed and organizational criteria to support admission, continued-stay, transfer, and discharge recommendations, consulting qualified professionals when indicated.

Create, review, and update individualized treatment plans with measurable goals, objectives, and interventions based on assessed needs and response to treatment. Monitor client attendance, engagement, treatment progress, barriers, relapse risk, recovery supports, and changing clinical needs.

Recognize, assess, document, and appropriately escalate relapse, intoxication, withdrawal, psychiatric deterioration, suicide or self-harm concerns, abuse or neglect concerns, aggressive behavior, and other urgent situations.

Present assigned clients for required treatment-team review, incorporate relevant interdisciplinary input, complete required documentation, and follow through on recommendations. Facilitate referrals, transfers, and warm handoffs to other services or levels of care when clinically indicated.

Develop and update discharge and continuing-care plans, complete required outreach and documentation, and support appropriate follow-up services.

Complete required clinical records within established timeframes and ensure documentation supports services provided, medical necessity, clinical decisions, client response, and applicable payer and regulatory requirements.

Protect confidentiality, maintain therapeutic boundaries, use respectful and non-stigmatizing communication, and comply with applicable laws, ethical standards, organizational policies, and scope-of-practice requirements.

Participate in required supervision, meetings, training, quality-improvement activities, and chart reviews; maintain required credentials and competencies; and promptly report clinical, safety, ethical, documentation, or compliance concerns.

Qualifications

WHAT'S REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION? Must hold a LSW, LCSW, LCAC, or LMFT. Must have knowledge of relevant, clinical issues and demonstrable clinical expertise for populations served. Must obtain and maintain de-escalation and crisis intervention training.

If you are interested in joining a fun, friendly, innovative team, apply today! EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please call (812) 435-2057.