What We Do:
At Recovery Centers of America our guiding principal is "now". Urgency is the key to addiction recovery. We are an expanding, five star rehabilitation facility that prides itself on "servant leadership". RCA wants to inspire, motivate and provide top quality care to each and every individual. We hold ourselves to a higher standard of excellence and offer an opportunity for each and every person to shine.
What We Need:
To facilitate and accelerate the aggressive growth that RCA is experiencing we are seeking a Primary Therapist to oversee patient care for identified case load including providing primary and specialty group and individual services, coordination of treatment, referral and collateral contacts, treatment planning, case management and biopsychosocial assessment to ensure the patient enjoys a cohesive treatment experience where all are working together toward the same goal.
What You’ll Do:
• Provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, as well as education and skills training.
• Ensures orientation of new clients immediately upon admission.
• Obtains history and presenting information as delineated in program policy.
• Collaboratively develops and updates an individualized treatment plan with the individual that includes targeted discharge date and plan.
• Defines all relevant community sources affecting care and treatment of the consumer (e.g. attorney, family, case manager, etc.) and develops and follows contact plans and conjoint therapy plans.
• Updates referring sources and family members on patient progress, if/as approved by the individual in services.
• Utilizes agency endorsed patient-centered therapeutic interventions and rapport-building practices, including motivational interviewing techniques, to non-confrontationally enhance consumer insight regarding diagnostic and usage patterns.
• Documents treatment episodes, contacts, treatment plans and sessions according to periodicity and content requirements.
• Maintains appointed continuous caseload of actively engaged individuals.
• Coordinates comprehensive discharge plan to ensure seamless community reintegration.
What You’ll Need:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field REQUIRED (must be license eligible); Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• CADC, LCDC required or another licensed health professional doing work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within their scope of practice.
• At least 2 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.
• 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 case management for dual diagnosis patients.
How To Join:
Would you like to work for an innovative, exciting company that is transforming addiction treatment? RCA’s mission is to help 1 million Americans achieve and sustain meaningful, lasting recovery. If you are looking to become a member of our team please send your resume HEdwards@recoverycoa.com.