Addiction Therapist (Bachelor’s Level)

Quick Facts

• Role: Addiction Therapist (Bachelor’s Level)
• Work setting: In-person psychotherapy services in a Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm

Description

Provide psychotherapy services to Veterans in an RRTP who present with substance use and addiction problems, using evidence-based practices in both individual and group settings. Perform assessments of substance use disorders, develop treatment/recovery and continuing care plans, and coordinate care with multidisciplinary staff and community resources. Maintain timely clinical documentation and participate in ongoing professional training and team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct, concurrent clinical care using established evidence-based practices
• Provide family, individual, and group psychological interventions focused on SUD evidenced-based treatments
• Conduct assessments, identify psychological distress, and implement appropriate interventions
• Coordinate treatment planning and service delivery to meet patient needs
• Ensure documentation and measurement of effectiveness using clinical judgment and standardized instruments
• Support administrative duties such as scheduling, returning calls, and secure message handling
• Complete EHRM documentation procedures and follow patient check-out processes (including diagnostic/procedure code entry)
• Comply with performance measures (e.g., health care screening and clinical reminders)
• Participate in administrative/informational meetings and complete ongoing training

Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Bachelor’s degree in drug and alcohol studies or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution
• Full, current, unrestricted state license to practice alcohol and drug treatment
• Complete IC&RC CASAC or NAADAC NCAC Level 1 certification (or meet VA grandfathering provision)
• Subject to background/security investigation and VA onboarding/pre-employment requirements

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).