Summary
The Primary Therapist plans and coordinates medically approved treatment plans and therapeutic interventions for patients seeking in-patient substance use disorder treatment in an RCA facility. Treatment plans will address co-occurring disorders, leverage RCA programming, address family systems and other factors influencing patients' recovery. The Primary Therapist inspires and motivates RCA patients and helps them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centred practices.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Evaluate clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behaviour and assess their readiness for treatment
- Help clients develop treatment goals and plans, including support of education about medically assisted treatment options and referral to / collaboration with other resources on the medical and psychiatric teams
- Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families; partner with Case Management around after care plan
- Help clients develop skills and behaviours necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behaviour
- Work with clients to identify behaviours or situations that interfere with their recovery
- Teach families about addiction or behaviour 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 behaviour, as well as steps to take to avoid such behaviour
- Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
How to Apply
Please email your resume to lrotenbury [at] recoverycoa [dot] com or you can submit an application via indeed or our career site.
Recovery Centers of America
11100 Billingsley Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
Phone: (240) 754-6151
