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JOB SUMMARY: The Recovery Therapist provides community-based support to individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, helping them manage symptoms, address substance use, develop daily living skills, and maintain stability. As part of a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, this position provides rehabilitation, crisis support, and recovery-focused services using a harm reduction approach to promote community stability and reduce psychiatric hospitalizations. The Recovery Therapist builds supportive relationships with individuals and works collaboratively with the ACT team to address each person’s identified needs and recovery goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and substance use assessments in community-based settings. 
• Develop and implement clinically driven, person-centered treatment plans with measurable goals and therapeutic interventions.  
• Provide individual therapy utilizing evidence-based modalities such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed approaches. 
• Facilitate therapeutic groups focused on substance use recovery, relapse prevention, and skill-building. Deliver integrated dual diagnosis treatment, addressing both mental health and substance use disorders concurrently.  
• Provide therapy and psychoeducation to support recovery and improve support systems.  

1. Use evidence-based practices to develop a therapeutic alliance.  
2. Use evidence-based practices to identify therapeutic activities, build skills and address process trauma. 

• Conduct ongoing clinical assessments, monitor symptom progression, and adjust interventions to prevent decompensation or hospitalization.  
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning, with a focus on clinical stabilization.  
• Deliver therapy services in community-based settings to enhance engagement and real-world application of coping skills.  
• Collaborate with the ACT team to ensure coordination of care while maintaining a primary clinical/therapeutic role.  
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and assessments in compliance with DC regulations and agency standards.  
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and clinical discussions to support treatment planning.  
• Coordinate care with hospitals, detoxification programs, residential treatment providers, and outpatient services and assist with the admission process when needed. 
• Assist in training and mentoring staff on substance use treatment and therapeutic interventions as needed.  
• Participate in daily ACT team meetings and contribute to shared caseload responsibilities and team-based care 
• Maintain an average of 4.5 hours or higher billable services per day and document interventions in the Credible (the electronic health record) the same day. 
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university. 
• Must hold, at minimum, a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) credential in the District of Columbia. 
• Must hold a current addictions counseling certification in the District of Columbia (CAC) or complete the Certified Behavioral Health Integrated Services Treatment Program (CB-ISTP). 
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working with adults with serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. 
• Experience providing community-based or intensive services preferred. 

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Driving is required. Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Work is primarily performed in community-based settings throughout Washington, DC, including client homes, shelters, hospitals, and other community locations. 
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, particularly with co-occurring disorders.   
• Knowledge of computer systems and MS Office products.

Benefits Package:

• Free weekly clinical supervision for licensed social workers and professional counselors.  
• Free continuing education credits. 
• Robust Professional development and training opportunities 
• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short Term/ Long Term disability
• Group Life Insurance and AD&D
• Other Volunteer Insurance Benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program 
• Parenting leave 
• Pet’s Insurance 

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM