General Responsibilities:
We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic, and licensed therapist to join our team as a Primary Therapist for our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). This role offers a unique opportunity to provide both in-person and virtual therapeutic services to clients navigating substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health conditions. The therapist will facilitate two 90-minute group therapy sessions each evening, with a mix of process-oriented and experiential/psychoeducational groups.
Responsibilities Include:
- Facilitate two 90-minute group therapy sessions (in-person and virtual) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, five days per week:
- First Group: Process-style therapy to explore clients’ experiences and emotions in a group setting, fostering peer support and healing.
- Second Group: Experiential or psychoeducational therapy, focusing on skill-building, psychoeducation, or therapeutic activities.
- Office hours from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, offering individual support to clients through scheduled appointments.
- Collaborate with clinical teams and other professionals to tailor programming, assess client progress, and coordinate care.
- Communicate client attendance and engagement to the operations department in a timely manner to ensure continuity of care and accurate program tracking.
- Provide utilization review (UR) support, ensuring documentation and treatment plans meet required standards.
- Develop individualized treatment plans, setting clear goals, and tracking progress in collaboration with clients.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and UR summaries.
- Work with a diverse population and address a variety of clinical issues, including but not limited to, substance use disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders.
- Support clients through their recovery journey by promoting empowerment, personal responsibility, and self-efficacy.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or equivalent licensure in the state of CT].
- Ability to obtain licensure in both South Carolina and Connecticut (if not already licensed).
- Experience facilitating group therapy, particularly in a substance use disorder or behavioral health setting.
- Strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
- Comfort and proficiency in providing virtual services in a telehealth setting.
- Compassionate, empathetic, and client-centered approach to treatment.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Skills:
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience in psychoeducational group facilitation and experiential therapeutic modalities is a plus.
Job Type: Full-Time
Hours: Monday-Friday 1-7pm
Work Location: New Milford, CT
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
