Outpatient Therapist

Outpatient TherapistSchedule: Full-time Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:30pm)Location: RCA Outpatient - Fairfax, VABonus: $5,000 sign on bonusIf 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 institutions. Inspires and motivates RCA clients and to help them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practicesSpecific Responsibilities:Evaluate clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatmentHelp clients 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 recoveryTeach families about addiction or behavior disorders and help them develop strategies to cope with those problemsRefer clients to other resources and services, such as job placement services and support groupsConduct outreach programs to help people identify the signs of addiction and other destructive behavior, as well as steps to take to avoid such behaviorDirect oversight of census within assigned area, including ensuring adequate leads and/or direction where appropriateEnsures site meets census/budgetary requirementsEducation 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.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.Knowledge of group, individual and family counselingRCA is a recovery-friendly workplace.