Licensed Therapist, Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

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

📋 Description

• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy to adults dealing with substance use disorders and concurrent mental health issues.

• Utilize Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders, relapse prevention techniques, and harm reduction methodologies.

• Perform thorough assessments of substance use that encompass severity, readiness for change, recovery support, co-occurring conditions, and safety risks.

• Create individualized treatment plans informed by the ASAM criteria.

• Suggest suitable levels of care and make referrals as clinically necessary.

• Assist clients through all phases of recovery, including ongoing use, ambivalence, and relapse.

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

• Track client progress using measurement-based care and data-informed clinical decisions.

• Conduct counseling sessions, clinical risk evaluations, safety planning, and crisis intervention.

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

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

• Review monthly forecasts, client metrics, and clinical outcomes to evaluate the quality of care.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must hold an unrestricted license to practice psychotherapy in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, or California (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or similar).

• No requirement for licensed supervision.

• A minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience.

• Capable of working a full 40-hour work week.

• Comfortable with technology and proficient in virtual/telehealth settings.

• Willing and able to maintain an average caseload of 30 sessions weekly.

• 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 familiarity with one or more evidence-based interventions for substance use disorders, such as CBT for SUD, relapse prevention, or contingency management.

• Comfortable working with clients at various stages of change, including those actively using substances, harm reduction approaches, and abstinence-based recovery.

• Proficient in assessing substance use severity, relapse risk, withdrawal risk, recovery support, and the necessity for higher levels of care.

• Knowledgeable about medications for substance use disorders, including MAUD/MOUD.

• Capable of providing safety planning and interventions for clients in higher-risk situations.

• Dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical care and utilizing client progress information effectively.

• Ability to work autonomously as well as in collaboration with others.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Must provide or secure an NPI before employment commences.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for potential quarterly bonuses based on performance and session completion.

• Comprehensive rewards package including benefits.

• Access to AI tools and a technology-driven telehealth platform.

• Support from the team and chances for networking and collaboration.

• Participation in internal training, assignments, and Clinical Team meetings.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.