Outpatient Therapist

Recovery Centers Of America - Devon, PA

Full-time

Devon, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Therapist is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating medically-approved programs for patients in various settings, including hospitals and substance abuse facilities. This role focuses on inspiring and motivating clients to develop tools for recovery through evidence-based and person-centered practices.

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.

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
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing tasks and demands
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects under pressure
• 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
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts
• Exhibits excellent customer relation skills
• Knowledge of group, individual and family counseling

Nice-to-haves

• Experience facilitating psycho-education groups
• Ability to provide counseling on an individual basis
• Ability to provide family counseling