Therapist – MMT, Drug and Alcohol – Philadelphia, PA

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The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychology, addictions studies, social work or related field with specialty or concentration in counseling
• Actively working towards a credential through PCB (i.e., CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCS) or be 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. Employees must complete and maintain certification required by regulations and offered by Merakey within the required timeline. Failure to successfully complete and maintain license and/or certification and associated continuing education requirements will prevent you from being able to fulfill this role.
• 1 – 3 years counseling experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting
• You will work onsite, Monday-Friday: 7 am to 3:30 pm

Be part of a team where your clinical skills change lives and support lasting recovery.

Responsibilities include:

• Treatment – Delivers individual and group therapy; assesses clinical needs and readiness for change; engages resistant or disengaged individuals; manages caseloads and treatment progress; applies strong clinical and motivational interviewing skills; maintains accurate, compliant documentation and professional boundaries.
• Case Management – Collaborates with case management staff to ensure continuity of care and appropriate community linkages; provides case management support as needed.
• Program Operations / Administration – Maintains timely communication and compliant documentation; meets productivity standards; adheres to ethical, regulatory, and confidentiality requirements; participates in supervision, training, and quality improvement activities; completes other assigned duties.

Skills needed

• Clinical Skills
• Assessment Skills
• Documentation, EMR experience
• Case load management
• Time Management and planning

Earn $26.67 per hour.

Benefits

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.

Learn more about our full benefits package – https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

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!