Family Therapist

Join a purpose-driven team at Caron Treatment Centers, where for nearly 70 years, we’ve been helping people find a path to recovery from addiction and rebuild their lives. We offer real careers with real opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a commitment to work-life balance. Our benefits include generous paid time off, company-paid life and disability insurance, professional growth and development, tuition reimbursement, a competitive 401(k) plan, and robust medical, dental, and vision plans. We’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive environment, with a culture of teamwork, compassion, and dedication to our mission. Start a career that saves lives at a company that values yours!

Full Time Day Shift position, working Sunday through Thursday, with an on-call rotation.

Family Therapist Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conducts individual, group and family therapy in accordance with license requirements, CARF standards and Caron Renaissance Policies.
2. Evaluates signs and symptoms of alcohol/ drug abuse and other coexisting conditions.
3. Identifies strengths, weaknesses and problem areas in the family system.
4. Provides and possesses counseling skills for each individual patient and their families by selecting the counseling theories, apply techniques to assist the patient, group or family in accordance with cultural, gender, lifestyle and age difference. In addition, must be able to interact with the patient, group, and family in an appropriate therapeutic manner.
5. Ability to coordinate all services for the patient/family care. Able to recognize the elements of the patient’s crisis, implement an immediate course of action appropriate to the crisis, and utilize all Caron Renaissance’s resources to resolve and treat the patient and family in a timely manner.
6. Provides information on alcohol, drugs and other addictions/compulsive behaviors related to bio/psycho/social factors to the patient and family.
7. Able to identify needs and problem areas that are beyond the scope of care offered by the Caron Treatment Centers and communicate the referral to all appropriate parties.
8. Communicates effectively with patients, family members, referents and co-workers.
9. Responds to off hour issues/concerns in a timely and effective manner.

Physical Requirements:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
2. Must be able to travel by plane and other forms of travel as needed.
3. Must be able to work extended hours.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree in counseling, behavioral sciences, or related human services field.
2. At least 1 year of clinical experience with a working understanding of addiction and its impact on family systems preferred.
3. Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) required.
4. If in recovery, 2 years of continuous sobriety preferred.

Knowledge, Skills AND Abilities:

1. An excellent understanding of the emotional and behavioral effects of addiction.
2. An excellent understanding of family systems.
3. Ability to use clinical software and other software programs.
4. Strong organizational and time management skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Ability to be “on-call” in the event of an emergency.

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