About Our Organization
This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of The Recovery Village, Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.
While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.
At The Recovery Village Ridgefield, we believe recovery is possible for every individual facing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. Our accredited treatment facility provides compassionate, evidence-based care in a supportive and collaborative environment.
If you’re passionate about behavioral health and want to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a strong clinical team, we’d love to connect with you.
️ Schedule: Tues-Sat, 8am-5pm
Preliminary License Pay: $34 and up / Independent License Pay: $37/hr and up
What we have to offer:
- Cohesive Team Culture, A Great Place to Advance Your Clinical Practice!
- Competitive Pay
- Supervision provided if needed
- Saving lives!
- Employer-matched 401k
The Recovery Village Ridgefield Drug and Alcohol Rehab, 888 S Hillhurst Rd, Ridgefield, WA 98642
The Clinician I is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinician I will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. Clinician I will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments. Clinician I will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Clinician I has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source, and other service providers as needed.
Core Job Duties
- Provides excellent individual, family, and group therapy to assigned patients following program curriculum provided by Clinical Director.
- Completes and ensures appropriate sign-off of all required documentation ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria. This includes the following documents:
- Biopsychosocial Assessment and Integrated Summary (72 hours)
- Comprehensive Problem List
- Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24-72 hours based on payer)
- ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
- Individual, family, and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
- Discharge Summary (72 hours)
- Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
- Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
- Manages aftercare recommendations and support that will prepare the patient for maintaining successful recovery.
- Provides group therapy.
- Provides caseload management as per state requirements.
- Participates in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
- Participates with multidisciplinary teams such as Financial Case Managers to provide appropriate aftercare planning and securing resources.
- Completes documentation daily to meet metrics of 92% completion within compliance.
Other Required Tasks:
- Attend Daily Flash Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director.
- Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
- Participates in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews.
- Maintains healthy boundaries with patients and staff.
- Asks for and accepts feedback from supervisors.
- Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
- Communicates significant patient developments to supervisor.
- Participates in Quality Improvement activities and contributes to the success of the organization.
- Pursues professional development through participation in education and training programs.
- Contributes positively to the morale of other staff members.
- Performs other tasks, as assigned.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Masters’ Degree in social work, psychology or related human services field.
Credentials:
- Must also hold one of the following licenses in the State of WA:
- LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
- LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)
- LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
- LMHCA (Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate)
- LSWAIC (Licensed Social Work Associate & Independent Clinical)
- LMFTA (Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate)
AND
- Must be certified in the State of WA with a SUDP / SUDPT
- CPR and BFA Certification required.
Experience:
- Minimum one (1) year of work experience in behavioral health field preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
- Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.
- Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards.
- Demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical records utilizing HeatherAI.
- Proficient in documenting medical standards per ASAM and Locus criteria.
The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.
We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.
Benefits
Benefits
- Health, Vision, Dental, Employer-Matched 401(k)
- STD, LTD, and Employer Paid $50k Term Life Policy
- Employer Matched HSA – up to $1500 a year company contribution
- Employee Wellness Program – reduce employee premiums $40/mo
- Employee Referral Program
- Free Teladoc services
- Paid Time Off
- Vacation
- Personal
- Holiday
- Sick