Clinical Therapist
ALPAS WELLNESS LA PLATA LLC, La Plata, MD, United States
Position: Clinical Therapist
Location: La Plata, Maryland
Job Status: Salary, Full Time
Alpas Wellness Centers is a licensed residential treatment center dedicated to providing personalized whole‑person care for substance use disorder and mental health concerns.
Job Summary
The Clinical Therapist/Counselor plans and coordinates medically approved treatment plans and therapeutic interventions for patients seeking in‑patient substance use disorder treatment in an Alpas facility. Treatment plans address co‑occurring disorders, leverage Alpas Clinical programming, address family systems and other factors influencing patients' recovery. The Clinical Therapist/Counselor inspires and motivates patients and helps them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence‑based and person‑centered practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate patients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment
Help patients 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 patients and their families; partner with Treatment Navigators around after‑care plan
Help patients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior
Work with patients 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 patients 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
Perform any other job‑related duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Must hold valid State of Maryland Licensure or Credential that allows for practice of Drug and Alcohol Counseling (CAC‑AD, CSC‑AD, LGADC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LCSW, LSCW‑C)
LCPC, LCADC, LCSW‑C preferred
One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse setting serving culturally diverse populations
Knowledge of case management for dual diagnosis patients
Knowledge of medically assisted treatment options in the field of substance use disorder treatment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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
Schedule
Monday through Friday with two shifts available: 8am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5pm.
Compensation
Salary range: $75,000 to $100,000, depending on experience.
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Holidays
401k
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Training and Education Allowance
Equal Opportunity Employer
Alpas Wellness is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Compensation Details
Compensation details:
75000-100000 Yearly Salary
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Location: La Plata, Maryland
Job Status: Salary, Full Time
Alpas Wellness Centers is a licensed residential treatment center dedicated to providing personalized whole‑person care for substance use disorder and mental health concerns.
Job Summary
The Clinical Therapist/Counselor plans and coordinates medically approved treatment plans and therapeutic interventions for patients seeking in‑patient substance use disorder treatment in an Alpas facility. Treatment plans address co‑occurring disorders, leverage Alpas Clinical programming, address family systems and other factors influencing patients' recovery. The Clinical Therapist/Counselor inspires and motivates patients and helps them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence‑based and person‑centered practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate patients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment
Help patients 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 patients and their families; partner with Treatment Navigators around after‑care plan
Help patients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior
Work with patients 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 patients 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
Perform any other job‑related duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Must hold valid State of Maryland Licensure or Credential that allows for practice of Drug and Alcohol Counseling (CAC‑AD, CSC‑AD, LGADC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LCSW, LSCW‑C)
LCPC, LCADC, LCSW‑C preferred
One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse setting serving culturally diverse populations
Knowledge of case management for dual diagnosis patients
Knowledge of medically assisted treatment options in the field of substance use disorder treatment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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
Schedule
Monday through Friday with two shifts available: 8am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5pm.
Compensation
Salary range: $75,000 to $100,000, depending on experience.
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Holidays
401k
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Training and Education Allowance
Equal Opportunity Employer
Alpas Wellness is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Compensation Details
Compensation details:
75000-100000 Yearly Salary
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