Recovery Centers of America·Westminster, Massachusetts
The Therapist plans and coordinates medically-approved programs for patients in substance abuse treatment centers. Responsibilities include facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions while developing comprehensive recovery plans.
"The best part about being a Therapist at RCA is that I get to be part of a new solution for patients who have only known hopelessness and despair." -- Meg F., Therapist
Save one million lives from the disease of addiction. We're working fast and hard to fulfill that promise, with over 11 facilities that offer evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We know one size doesn't fit all when it comes to addiction treatment; that's why we tailor our treatment for each patient and offer specialized programs for patients with trauma and multiple recurrences, as well as programs for older adults, first responders, and more. We believe in the power of local treatment, because families are a huge part of the treatment and recovery process at RCA. Our family program rebuilds, restores, or strengthens family relationships. As a Primary Therapist, you'll help facilitate family therapy sessions, as well as individual and group sessions. Our curriculum, resources, and evidence-based care were created to help patients not just achieve recovery, but maintain it for life. All of our services and treatment are delivered by clinical expertise - that's where you come in. All of our services and treatment are delivered by clinical expertise - that's where you come in. As a Primary Therapist, you'll be a part of our exciting mission of helping millions of people jumpstart their recovery. Your medical expertise will aid in patient recovery, as you support and implement evidence-based techniques while making a difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities. You'll pave the way in various therapy settings, teach patients to overcome the past, and provide the skills and strategies needed to overcome addiction. If 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 Therapist plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved programs for patients in RCA substance abuse treatment centers hospitals. Inspires and motivates RCA clients and to help them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Gather biopsychosocial data, including that related to clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment
Work collaboratively with clients to identify treatment goals and develop treatment plans
Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families
Guide and support clients in the development of adaptive skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction
Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery and targeted strategies to address them
Provide education to families about addiction, other disorders that frequently coexist and treatment-support options for their loved one and themselves
Provide family therapy to support the client and loved one in improving communication, boundaries, and ongoing reinforcement of recovery
Assess other functional, behavioral and life-skill needs that may impede recovery and make referral to appropriate supports; these may include, job placement services, educational services, intensive case management and support groups
Work with clients to develop a comprehensive plan to guide next steps in recovery, including options for continuing care following discharge
Facilitation of group, individual and family therapy session
Active participation in multi-disciplinary case presentations and discussions
Customer
Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers' needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available.
Problem
Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges.
Communication
Proficiency: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and ability to choose appropriate, effective ways to communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.
Project
Management: Coordinates the diverse components of the project by balancing scope, time, cost and quality.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical
Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling, or a Bachelor's with specific licensure (LADC, LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC). Candidates need 1-3 years of experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
