Primary Therapist - Outpatient

Recovery Centers of America

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Recovery Centers of America as a Primary Therapist – Outpatient Addiction Treatment in United States.

Key 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

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required; licensure as a MHC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or Ph. D. in Psychology preferred.

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.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Recovery Centers of America as a Primary Therapist – Outpatient Addiction Treatment.

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingFamily CounselingEvidence-Based PracticesTreatment PlanningClient EvaluationBehavioral HealthcareSubstance Abuse TreatmentCommunicationOrganizationProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsComputer Software ApplicationsConfidentialityCustomer Relations

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist - Outpatient at Recovery Centers of America a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Recovery Centers of America is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Family Counseling, Evidence-Based Practices, Treatment Planning, Client Evaluation, Behavioral Healthcare, Substance Abuse Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Outpatient Primary Therapist plans, directs, and coordinates medically-approved programs for patients, inspiring them to develop recovery tools using evidence-based and person-centered practices. Responsibilities include evaluating client health, developing treatment goals, facilitating various ...

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