Outpatient Therapist

Location: RCA Outpatient - Fairfax, VA

Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:30pm)

Salary: from $100,000

Bonus: $5,000 sign on bonus

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!

Position Overview: The Outpatient Primary Therapist plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved programs for patients in hospitals, substance abuse facilities, or other institution . Inspires and motivates RCA clients and to help 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 * Direct oversight of census within assigned area, including ensuring adequate leads and/or direction where appropriate . * Ensures site meets census/budgetary requirements.

Education and Experience:

* Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required; Virginia licensure as a LPC , LCSW, LCADC, or LMFT required . * One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations. * Including experience conducting individual, family, and group (PHP/IOP) counseling. * 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.