Addiction Therapist - Medstar Washington Hospital Center - Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

• SIGN-ON BONUS ** FOR FULL-TIME
  
  
  

Come work with a great interdisciplinary team! Signet Health manages the Behavioral Health Services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center. Our team uses evidence-based treatment modalities to help provide cutting-edge and quality therapeutic services to those that need it most in the District of Columbia area, as well as surrounding states. Our services include brief therapy, group therapy, addiction related services, medication management, Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and integrated Co-Occurring treatment for adults.

We have a Full-time Addiction Therapist opening and offer rich and unique learning opportunities. Typical schedule will be M-F from 830 am-5 pm. Licensure in the District of Columbia is required as outlined LICSW or LPC. Background with adults and addiction related services is necessary.

Work expectations would include

• Provides therapeutic services onsite at the Outpatient Clinic. Services may be a mixture of individual therapy, group therapy, intakes, addiction/co-occurring services, and supporting PHP and IOP outcomes.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team of qualified health care professionals, throughout the Medstar Health Network and collaborating community treatment teams.
• Ensures compliant documentation of clinical services, assessments, referrals, and other clinically related entries within our electronic-medical-record (EMR).
• Organizes and presents case presentations with the clinical team and prescribers.
• Plans proactively for step-downs and discharge planning for patients assigned to your caseload, including keeping treatment plans and diagnostic assessments current.
• Attends regular interdisciplinary team meetings and supervision for the operational and administrative functions of the outpatient clinic.
• Collaborates with the operations and leadership team within the same clinic.
• Attends company provided and/or covered trainings to maintain required licensures, and professional development.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.
  
  
  

Essential Experience And License Requirements

• Active District of Columbia LICSW or LPC is required or be eligible for endorsement.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience within a community mental health, outpatient mental health clinic or addictions program. In addition, a person with the LICSW or LPC license, and a CAC II is highly desirable.
• Experience with accessing local community resources and facilitating group therapy.
• Must be flexible to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Strong organization, initiative, and time management skills.
• Moderate to advanced basic typing and computer skills are critical, especially with the growing virtual services due to the pandemic.
• Must be flexible to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to serve as an addiction related subject matter expert within a supportive interdisciplinary team.
  
  
  

Salary Range

$80,000 to $98,000 Annually

EOE

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.