Licensed Therapist, Substance Use Disorders

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy to adults experiencing substance use disorders alongside co-occurring mental health issues.

• Utilize Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT for SUD), relapse prevention, and harm reduction techniques.

• Perform thorough substance use evaluations assessing symptom severity, readiness for change, recovery support systems, co-occurring conditions, and safety concerns.

• Create individualized, ASAM-informed treatment plans centered around the person.

• Suggest suitable levels of care and make clinically appropriate referrals.

• Assist members at every phase of their recovery journey.

• Collaborate with medication managers, Specialty Care Navigators, and Peer Recovery Specialists.

• Track member progress through measurement-based care and data-driven clinical decision-making.

• Offer mental health counseling, conduct clinical risk evaluations, develop safety plans, and provide crisis intervention.

• Complete all required internal training and assignments, and participate in Clinical Team meetings.

• Adhere to company policies regarding confidentiality, compliance, and ethical standards.

• Review monthly projections, client metrics, and clinical outcomes to ensure high-quality care.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid unrestricted license to practice psychotherapy in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, or California (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent).

• No requirement for licensed supervision.

• Minimum of 2 years of post-licensed experience.

• Availability to work a full 40-hour work week.

• Proficient with technology and experienced in virtual/telehealth service delivery.

• Capability and willingness to maintain an average caseload of 30 sessions per week.

• At least 2 years of experience in providing psychotherapy to individuals with substance use disorders.

• Substance use disorder treatment should constitute a significant part of clinical practice.

• Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI/MET) and one or more evidence-based interventions for SUD, such as CBT for SUD, relapse prevention, or contingency management.

• Comfortable engaging with members at all stages of change, including those with active substance use, harm reduction strategies, and abstinence-based recovery.

• Ability to evaluate substance use severity, relapse risk, withdrawal risk, recovery support, and the need for higher levels of care.

• Knowledge of medications used for substance use disorders, including MAT (Medications for Addiction Treatment).

• Competency in providing safety planning and interventions for clients at higher risk.

• Dedication to delivering quality clinical care and utilizing measurement-informed practices.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S., and visa sponsorship information is required during the application process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for quarterly bonuses based on performance and the number of sessions completed.

• Comprehensive total rewards package.

• Possibility of performance incentives and bonuses exceeding set goals.

• Access to AI tools and development of AI fluency.

• Team support and opportunities for provider connections and collaboration.

• Internal training, assignments, and participation in Clinical Team meetings.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.