Call Center – Walk-In Interviews – King of Prussia, PA – December 18, 2018
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 11:00 am
Ends at 5:00 pm
Location
Recovery Centers of America - RCA Corporate Office
2701 Renaissance Blvd, 4th Floor
King of Prussia
Are you a go-getter, compassionate, and want to make a difference every day? If that’s you, come and meet us at our Job Fair on Tuesday, December 18th from 11 AM – 5 PM.
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
– Care Advocates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift
RCA offers great benefits including medical coverage for FT employees after 30 days. We are expanding rapidly and there is tremendous opportunity to grow your career and be a part of saving one million lives that suffer with drug and alcohol addiction!
We will continue to have additional needs due to RCA’s explosive growth. For more information call Megan Harsche at 610-994-2985
View Event DetailsContinuing Education Event – The Disease Model of Substance Use Disorders – Devon, PA
Date & Time
Thursday, December 20, 2018 9:00 am
Ends at 12:00 PM
Location
Recovery Centers of America at Devon
235 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon
The Disease Model of Substance Use Disorders
Overview:
The primary purpose of this training is to provide education regarding the disease model of substance use disorders. This training will help promote understanding and awareness about addiction while reducing stigma.
This training is approved by NAADAC for 2 CEs.
Objectives:
– Define Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
– Identify common myths & risk factors related to SUD
– Identify neurotransmitters that effect the brain, specifically, dopamine, glutamate, and CRF
– Define Co-Occurring Disorders
Trainer Bio:
Diane Bradley, LPC, NCC, CAADC, ACS, CCTP Candidate is a Treatment Advocate and Clinical Trainer for Recovery Centers of America. She developed her clinical identity through her work as an outpatient therapist for substance use and co-occurring disorders. Diane has developed and facilitates training topics such as clinical documentation skills, the disease model of substance use disorders, ethics in substance use disorder treatment, empathy, clinical supervision, and motivational interviewing. Diane specializes in group process skills and development, she recently presented on this topic at the 2018 PA Certification Board Conference. Passionate about teaching and clinical supervision, Diane became a clinical supervisor for Chestnut Hill College graduate students in 2014. She recently achieved the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential meeting national professional standards for clinical supervision. Diane is also an advocate for women with infertility and pregnancy loss. In November 2014, she co-founded a peer-led support group approved by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.
*Recovery Centers of America is a NAADAC approved education provider (#155307). This course qualifies for 2CE hours.
NAADAC is an approved provider of continuing education through the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors. Provider #004170.*
Continuing Education Event – Trauma & Substance Use Disorder – Mays Landing, NJ
Date & Time
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 9:00 am
Ends at 12:00 PM
Location
Recovery Centers of America at Lighthouse
5034 Atlantic Ave
Mays Landing
Trauma & Substance Use Disorder
The vast majority of people with Substance Use Disorder have also experienced some type of trauma in their lives. This training will help clinicians strengthen their skills in providing trauma-informed treatment to their patients with Substance Use Disorders by increasing their understanding of the effects of both trauma and substance use on the brain and exploring effective methods of helping people heal from trauma.
Objectives:
– To be able to define traumatic stress and Substance Use Disorder
– To provide information on the effects of substance use and trauma on brain functioning
– To understand the different types of trauma and the components of trauma-informed care
– To develop a basic understanding of effective treatments for people with traumatic exposure and substance use
Trainer Bio:
Trish Caldwell, MFT, LPC, CCDP-D, CAADC, CCTP, the Family Services Director for Recovery Centers of America, a therapist with a private practice, a contracted speaker for agencies and school districts, and a current adjunct instructor at Jefferson University. In addition to family therapy, she specializes in trauma, substance use disorders, ADHD, and the adolescent and young adult populations. Her prior work experience includes her work as the clinical manager and supervisor in substance use treatment and has worked closely with the drug courts, probation and judges in Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Additionally, Trish created the first Young Offenders Treatment Program in Delaware County, serving first time offenders with Drug charges. Trish has extensive training in treating trauma and substance use disorders throughout her 25 year career.
*Recovery Centers of America is a NAADAC approved education provider (#155307). This course qualifies for 3 contact hours. NAADAC approved CE(s) are accepted by most state licensing and certification boards. Please contact your credentialing board or visit NAADAC’s website for CE acceptance information: www.naadac.org/naadac-ce-acceptance.*
View Event DetailsContinuing Education Event – Treating the Family in Addiction: The Forgotten Patient – Waldorf, MD
Date & Time
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 9:00 am
Ends at 12:00 PM
Location
The Maryland Center for Addiction Treatment
11100 Billingsley Rd
Waldorf
This training will explore the importance of family engagement and identify key reasons for the necessity for families to remain engaged in their loved one’s treatment. Participants will explore the historical value of families being involved in substance use treatment, how familiar roles can affect treatment and the messages received by their loved one currently in treatment and learn effective family therapy tools to help engage families.
Objectives:
• Identify 5 reasons for families to remain involved
• Identify 5 familiar patterns learned within a family system
• Provide basic understanding of the goals of family therapy
• Learn 3 different family therapy approaches that can be used to engage families
Trainer Bio:
Trish Caldwell, MFT, LPC, CCDP-D, CAADC, CCTP, the Family Services Director for Recovery Centers of America, a therapist with a private practice, a contracted speaker for agencies and school districts, and a current adjunct instructor at Jefferson University. In addition to family therapy, she specializes in trauma, substance use disorders, ADHD, and the adolescent and young adult populations. Her prior work experience includes her work as the clinical manager and supervisor in substance use treatment and has worked closely with the drug courts, probation and judges in Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Additionally, Trish created the first Young Offenders Treatment Program in Delaware County, serving first time offenders with Drug charges. Trish has extensive training in treating trauma and substance use disorders throughout her 25 year career.
*Recovery Centers of America is a NAADAC approved education provider (#155307). This course qualifies for 3 contact hours. NAADAC approved CE(s) are accepted by most state licensing and certification boards. Please contact your credentialing board or visit NAADAC’s website for CE acceptance information: www.naadac.org/naadac-ce-acceptance.*
View Event DetailsContinuing Education Event – Treating the Family in Addiction: The Forgotten Patient – Earleville, MD
Date & Time
Thursday, January 24, 2019 9:00 am
Ends at 12:00 PM
Location
Recovery Centers of America at Bracebridge Hall
314 Grove Neck Rd
Earleville
This training will explore the importance of family engagement and identify key reasons for the necessity for families to remain engaged in their loved one’s treatment. Participants will explore the historical value of families being involved in substance use treatment, how familiar roles can affect treatment and the messages received by their loved one currently in treatment and learn effective family therapy tools to help engage families.
Objectives:
• Identify 5 reasons for families to remain involved
• Identify 5 familiar patterns learned within a family system
• Provide basic understanding of the goals of family therapy
• Learn 3 different family therapy approaches that can be used to engage families
Trainer Bio:
Trish Caldwell, MFT, LPC, CCDP-D, CAADC, CCTP, the Family Services Director for Recovery Centers of America, a therapist with a private practice, a contracted speaker for agencies and school districts, and a current adjunct instructor at Jefferson University. In addition to family therapy, she specializes in trauma, substance use disorders, ADHD, and the adolescent and young adult populations. Her prior work experience includes her work as the clinical manager and supervisor in substance use treatment and has worked closely with the drug courts, probation and judges in Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Additionally, Trish created the first Young Offenders Treatment Program in Delaware County, serving first time offenders with Drug charges. Trish has extensive training in treating trauma and substance use disorders throughout her 25 year career.
*Recovery Centers of America is a NAADAC approved education provider (#155307). This course qualifies for 3 contact hours. NAADAC approved CE(s) are accepted by most state licensing and certification boards. Please contact your credentialing board or visit NAADAC’s website for CE acceptance information: www.naadac.org/naadac-ce-acceptance.*
View Event DetailsContinuing Education Event – Ethics in Substance Use Disorder Treatment – Devon, PA
Date & Time
Thursday, January 24, 2019 9:00 am
Ends at 12:00 PM
Location
Recovery Centers of America at Devon
235 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon
Ethics in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
This training will provide education on ethical standards specific to substance use disorder treatment. Specific consideration will be made in the areas of dual relationships, boundaries, self-disclosure, and the use of social media.
Objectives:
– Identify the purpose of ethical standards.
– Identify ethical standards in substance use disorder treatment utilizing NAADAC Code of Ethics
– Identify the value of supervision to manage ethical concerns.
– Identify a model of ethical decision making.
Trainer Bio:
Scott Weisenberger, LPC
Scott Weisenberger joined the Recovery Centers of America team in July 2017 as Vice President of Clinical Services. In that capacity, he is responsible for creating and monitoring the clinical programs at each of RCA’s six inpatient sites in four states as well as outpatient locations. He has worked in the chemical dependency treatment field for 27 years and has been an LPC in Pennsylvania since 2003, providing clinical supervision over the years to many clinicians also seeking licensure. Prior to joining RCA, he was Chief Executive Officer and later Chief Clinical Officer for Malvern Institute, which operates inpatient and outpatient facilities throughout the Philadelphia suburbs. Earlier in his career, he was Clinical Director at Mirmont Treatment Center in Delaware County for three years and Executive Director at Kirkbride Center in West Philadelphia for eight years.
His motto: Absolute, positive respect of the patients.
Recovery Centers of America is a NAADAC approved education provider (#155307). This course qualifies for 3CE hours. NAADAC is an approved provider of continuing education through the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors. Provider #004170.
View Event DetailsContinuing Education Event – Intervention Theories and Practice – Mays Landing, NJ – 2/12/2019
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 9:00 am
Ends at 12:00 PM
Location
Recovery Centers of America at Lighthouse
5034 Atlantic Ave
Mays Landing
This training includes a combination of lecture, participant brainstorming and self-assessment. This training will offer an introduction to different models of intervention and basic skills necessary for an interventionist.
Objectives:
• Identify common myths & risk factors associated with Substance Use Disorders
• Identify common models of intervention
• Identify the RCA model of intervention
• Identify common challenges associated with interventions
• Identify PCB ethical standards for certified interventionists
Trainer Bio:
Robert Strauber, CIP, CAI II, CFRS, CRS
Rob is an Interventionist at Recovery Centers Of America. Rob began his career in the Addictions Field managing the operations of a 19-bed recovery house outside of Reading, PA. Rob developed the Recovery Oriented Community at Malvern Institute before coming to RCA. As a Certified Intervention Professional (CIP), Advance Certified ARISE Interventionist (CAI-II), Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS), and a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), Rob works with the entire family unit to help create plans to seek, support and sustain recovery. A person in long-time recovery himself, Rob is an active member of the recovery community, Chester County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board Member and Kacie’s Cause Board Member.
Recovery Centers of America is a NAADAC approved education provider (#155307). This course qualifies for 3 contact hours. NAADAC approved CE(s) are accepted by most state licensing and certification boards. Please contact your credentialing board or visit NAADAC’s website for CE acceptance information: https://www.naadac.org/naadac-ce-acceptance.
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