Drug and Alcohol Therapist

Merakey; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Goga platform

Care.com access

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a dedicated Drug and Alcohol Therapist for our Methadone Clinic on Germantown Avenue. This full-time role offers Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and engages you in individualized and group therapy for individuals in substance use treatment.

You will assess needs, manage a caseload, document thoroughly to meet program and regulatory standards, and contribute to Merakey's mission of compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychology, addictions studies, social work or related field with specialty or concentration in counseling.
• Actively working towards a Professional License (i.e., LPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist).
• Licensure or certification will need to be achieved within two to three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy and group therapy to individuals receiving substance abuse services.
• Ability to assess individuals and recommend appropriate services based on clinical need as well as individuals’ ability and willingness to participate based on what stage of change they are in.
• Ability to manage a caseload of individuals and have knowledge of their treatment progress, engagement level, and treatment needs; maintain charting meeting program, local, state, and federal documentation requirements.
• Provides necessary documentation maintaining clinical efficacy and integrity and complies with the standards set by Merakey and licensing/regulatory/payor organizations.

Skills

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in clinical psychology or related field

Job description

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type

Full-Time

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday 7:00a to 3:00p

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking aDrug and Alcohol Therapistto join our team at ourMethadone Clinic on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, PA.

This role is full-time, Monday - Friday 7:00a - 3:00p.

Earn $27.34/hr.!

• Provide individual therapy and group therapy to individuals receiving substance abuse services.
• Ability to assess individuals and recommend appropriate services based on clinical need as well as individuals’ ability and willingness to participate based on what stage of change they are in.
• Ability to manage a caseload of individuals and have knowledge of their treatment progress, engagement level, and treatment needs. This also includes strong clinical documentation skills and ability to maintain individuals chart meeting program, local, state, and federal documentation requirements, and standards.
• Provides necessary documentation maintaining clinical efficacy and integrity and complies with the standards set by Merakey, county/SCA, DDAP, and other licensing/regulatory/payor organizations.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychology, addictions studies, social work or related field with specialty or concentration in counseling.

Actively working towards a Professional License (i.e., LPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist).

ORactively working towards a credential through PCB (i.e., CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCS) orbe actively working toward licensure or certification.

**Licensure or certification will need to be achieved within two to three (2 - 3) years of hire, depending on requirements.

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