Outpatient Therapist

Company: Recovery Centers of America
Location: Monroeville
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

Recovery Centers of America is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to join our Monroeville, PA Team!

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.

*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; 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 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 counseling

*About Us*

Our mission at Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is *to help 1 million patients enter a life of recovery by providing world-class neighborhood-based alcohol and drug addiction treatment*. We believe that patients who get treated well-get well sooner and stay well longer. We treat the whole family in everything we do.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Addiction Medicine
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday



Education:
* Master's (Required)

Ability to Commute:
* Monroeville, PA 15146 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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