Clinician - Intensive Outpatient Program; IOP

Full-time Austin, TX $40,000 - $60,000

At Awkward Recovery, we believe effective treatment happens through authenticity, connection, and evidence-based care. Our clinicians provide structured, compassionate treatment while bringing their own personality, creativity, and clinical strengths into the work.

The Clinician is responsible for providing direct clinical care through individual, family, and group therapy services within Awkward Recovery's Intensive Outpatient Program. This role requires collaboration with the clinical and operations teams to provide high-quality, evidence-based treatment that supports each client's recovery goals and aligns with Awkward Recovery's standards of care.

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for clients.
• Maintain an individual therapy caseload of up to 14 clients, providing services to both primary mental health and primary substance use clients based on clinical need.
• Lead 9 hours of evening group therapy each week, facilitating process and psycho-educational groups on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6:00–9:00 PM using the program curriculum and evidence-based interventions.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based practices that support recovery from mental health, substance use, and co‑occurring disorders.
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation, assessments, treatment plans, discharge documentation, and billing in accordance with organizational, payer, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
• Monitor client progress through ongoing assessments and adjust treatment interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Develop and coordinate discharge and continuing care plans in collaboration with clients, families, referral sources, and the treatment team.
• Educate clients and families on recovery, community resources, and available support services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate client care and ensure continuity of treatment.
• Recognize, assess, and appropriately respond to mental health and substance use crises, following established safety, reporting, and documentation procedures.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, families, referral partners, and team members.
• Maintain an accurate work schedule, communicate scheduling changes promptly, and coordinate client coverage as needed.
• Work in the full-time position requiring approximately 40 hours per week.
• Attend and actively participate in required staff meetings, clinical consultations, supervision, peer‑to‑peer reviews for insurance authorizations, and trainings.
• Practice within the scope of licensure while adhering to applicable laws, ethical standards, organizational policies, and clinical best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of Awkward Recovery.

To perform this role successfully, employees should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions and sound clinical judgment.
• Develops individualized treatment plans and adapts interventions based on client progress.
• Maintains appropriate clinical boundaries while providing compassionate, trauma‑informed care.
• Responds appropriately to crisis situations and follows established safety protocols.

• Communicates clearly, professionally, and respectfully with clients, families, referral partners, and team members.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and well‑written clinical documentation.
• Presents information effectively in individual, family, and group settings.
• Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support client care.
• Participates actively in team meetings, case consultations,…