Substance Use Therapist & Group Counselor

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

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.