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Addiction Therapist

Employer
Recovery Centers of America
Location
Earleville, MD
Closing date
Sep 24, 2021

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"The best part about being an Addiction Therapist at RCA is that I get to be part of a new solution for patients who have only known hopelessness and despair." A cents € " Meg F., Addiction TherapistRCA's PassionA' 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 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.A' We know one size doesn't fit all when it comes to addiction treatment; that's why we tailor our treatment for each patient and offer specialized programs for patients with trauma and multiple recurrences, as well as programs for older adults, first responders, and more.A' We believe in the power of local treatment, because families are a huge part of the treatment and recovery process at RCA. Our family program rebuilds, restores, or strengthens family relationships. As a Primary Therapist, you'll help facilitate family therapy sessions, as well as individual and group sessions.A' Our curriculum, resources, and evidence-based care were created to help patients not just achieve recovery, but maintain it for life. All of our services and treatment are delivered by clinical expertise - that's where you come in.A' As an Addiction Therapist, you'll be a part of our exciting mission of helping millions of people jumpstart their recovery. Your clinical and social work expertise will aid in patient recovery, as you support and implement evidence-based techniques while making a difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities. You'll pave the way in various therapy settings, teach patients to overcome the past, and provide the skills and strategies needed to overcome addiction.If you're looking for a fulfilling, life-changing job, Recovery Centers of America is the right place for you. And you're the right candidate for us!A' As an RCA Addiction Therapist, you will:Administer your Theory of Change focusing on an inpatient recovery populationEngage in Individual PsychotherapyFacilitate your own Process Group multiple times per weekBe a decision-making member of a Multidisciplinary Treatment TeamCreate Treatment Plans and administer AssessmentsTeach Educational ClassesReceive internal and external CEU trainings (RCA financed)Become nationally Trauma Certified (RCA financed)Directly make a positive impact on other people's livesBe treated like a Licensed ProfessionalSpecific Responsibilities:Inspire and motivate RCA clients to help them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices.Evaluate clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatmentAssist clients to develop treatment goals and plansReview and recommend treatment options with clients and their familiesHelp clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behaviorWork with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recoveryLicenses:LCPC, LGPC, LCSW, LGSW, LGMFT, LCMFT, LGADC or an LCADC in the State of Maryland.Education and Experience:Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required and licensure as a:LCPC, LGPC, LCSW, LGSW, LGMFT, LCMFT, LGADC or an LCADC in the State of Maryland.Excellent verbal and written communication skills requiredExcellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workloadExceptional analytical and problem-solving skillsUnderstanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organizationUnderstands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contactsExhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by professional, supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families and referral sourcesCompetencies:Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external clients' 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.Project Management: Coordinates the diverse components of the project by balancing scope, time, cost and quality.Social Work: Demonstrates core competencies as a social worker; displays ethical and professional behavior, engages diversity, advances human rights and social justice, engages in research-informed practice, engages, assesses and evaluates practice with individuals, families, groups and communities.Work Environment for Addiction Therapist: This job operates in a clinical inpatient treatment environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.A' Travel for Addiction Therapist: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

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