Background
Tara Levine is Clinical Director at RECO Intensive, where she oversees the multidisciplinary team delivering PHP, IOP, and outpatient care for substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor, Tara has nearly a decade of experience in behavioral health, specializing in the treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
She has held clinical leadership positions across multiple levels of care — crisis stabilization, outpatient services, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and residential treatment — which directly informs how she runs the outpatient continuum at RECO Intensive. Throughout her career, Tara has overseen multidisciplinary clinical teams, developed treatment programming, supervised licensed and pre-licensed clinicians, and led quality-improvement initiatives focused on clinical excellence, compliance, and patient safety.
Her experience includes working with individuals experiencing severe mental illness, trauma, personality disorders, psychosis, addiction, and acute psychiatric crises. She is passionate about creating treatment environments where both clients and clinicians can thrive.
Approach
Tara believes meaningful recovery requires more than symptom stabilization — it requires helping clients build insight, resilience, and practical skills they can carry beyond treatment. Her clinical approach combines evidence-based interventions with direct, compassionate care, emphasizing accountability while meeting individuals where they are in their recovery.
As a leader, Tara values collaboration, consistency, and strong clinical documentation that accurately reflects each client’s progress and supports quality care. She works closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure treatment remains individualized, clinically sound, and focused on long-term recovery.
Education & Credentials
Tara holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Qualified Supervisor (QS) in the State of Florida. She has extensive experience in clinical leadership, program development, staff supervision, crisis intervention, utilization review, regulatory compliance, and dual-diagnosis treatment.
What to expect
Outpatient clients at RECO Intensive working with Tara can expect a clinician who is approachable, honest, and invested in helping them succeed — someone who creates an environment where individuals feel heard while also being challenged to take ownership of their recovery. Her goal is to help each client develop the insight, confidence, and coping skills necessary to build a healthier, more meaningful life.
