What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addictions Therapist (Residential IOP) position at SOUTHWESTERN AND AFFILIATES?
Help adults rebuild their lives. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare is hiring a full-time Addictions Therapist for our Residential IOP. As an Addictions Therapist, your primary purpose is to provide vital clinical services to residential clients navigating a primary diagnosis of addiction. In this role, you will run our structured IOP directly on-site - guiding motivated individuals through the critical transitional phase of their recovery journey.
$3,000 Sign-On BONUS offered for this position!!!
(Bonuses are paid half after 90 days of full-time employment and half after 180 days of full-time employment.)
WHY WORK FOR SOUTHWESTERN
- New Higher Starting Pay Rates
- LSW: $24.50 Hourly
- LCSW: $65,000 Salary
- AI-powered tools to streamline administrative process
- 182 Hours of PTO each year
- Affordable Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life that starts day ONE of employment!
- 401k Employer Contribution & Match
- $100/month Student Loan Assistance Program
- Free Supervision towards obtaining LCSW
- Physical & Financial Wellness Programs
- Free CEU's and Time Off for Training
- Individualized orientation and training program
- HRSA/NHSC approved site
- 7 Paid Holidays Annually
WHAT IS THIS POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR?
- Provide evidence-informed, person-centered substance use disorder and co-occurring disorder treatment consistent with assessed needs, individualized treatment plans, and program standards.
- Lead scheduled IOP group therapy and psychoeducational services using approved curricula and clinically appropriate interventions.
- Provide individual therapy and family or significant-other services when clinically indicated, authorized, and within scope of practice.
- Complete assigned biopsychosocial, substance use, diagnostic, risk, and other required assessments and develop clinically appropriate recommendations.
- Apply ASAM-informed and organizational criteria to support admission, continued-stay, transfer, and discharge recommendations, consulting qualified professionals when indicated.
- Create, review, and update individualized treatment plans with measurable goals, objectives, and interventions based on assessed needs and response to treatment.
- Monitor client attendance, engagement, treatment progress, barriers, relapse risk, recovery supports, and changing clinical needs.
- Recognize, assess, document, and appropriately escalate relapse, intoxication, withdrawal, psychiatric deterioration, suicide or self-harm concerns, abuse or neglect concerns, aggressive behavior, and other urgent situations.
- Present assigned clients for required treatment-team review, incorporate relevant interdisciplinary input, complete required documentation, and follow through on recommendations.
- Facilitate referrals, transfers, and warm handoffs to other services or levels of care when clinically indicated.
- Develop and update discharge and continuing-care plans, complete required outreach and documentation, and support appropriate follow-up services.
- Complete required clinical records within established timeframes and ensure documentation supports services provided, medical necessity, clinical decisions, client response, and applicable payer and regulatory requirements.
- Protect confidentiality, maintain therapeutic boundaries, use respectful and non-stigmatizing communication, and comply with applicable laws, ethical standards, organizational policies, and scope-of-practice requirements.
- Participate in required supervision, meetings, training, quality-improvement activities, and chart reviews; maintain required credentials and competencies; and promptly report clinical, safety, ethical, documentation, or compliance concerns.
WHAT'S REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION?
- Must hold a LSW, LCSW, LCAC, or LMFT.
- Must have knowledge of relevant, clinical issues and demonstrable clinical expertise for populations served.
- Must obtain and maintain de-escalation and crisis intervention training.
If you are interested in joining a fun, friendly, innovative team, apply today!
EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please call (812) 435-2057.
Salary : $65,000