Therapist - MMT, Drug and Alcohol

Therapist Position

Join our team at our Medication-Assisted Treatment (MMT) Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program in Philadelphia as a therapist, where your work will directly support individuals on their path to recovery. In this role, you'll use your clinical skills and compassion to inspire change, foster resilience, and help people rebuild their lives through meaningful, person-centered care.

Therapist responsibilities include:

Clinical Treatment & Therapy

• Facilitate effective group and individual therapy sessions
• Conduct clinical assessments and recommend appropriate services based on need and stage of change
• Engage and motivate resistant or disengaged individuals to participate in treatment
• Demonstrate strong core counseling competencies (active listening, rapport-building, open-ended questioning, empathy, summarization, and managing resistance)
• Maintain professional boundaries while building therapeutic rapport

Caseload & Documentation Management

• Manage an active caseload, tracking progress, engagement, and treatment needs
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation compliant with program, state, and federal standards
• Maintain up-to-date client charts, including incident reports and non-billable activities within required timeframes
• Conduct outreach and re-engagement for individuals missing or disengaged from treatment

Case Management & Collaboration

• Support and collaborate on case management efforts to connect individuals with community resources
• Provide case management services as needed
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, case managers, and peer specialists regarding client needs and updates

Program Operations & Compliance

• Maintain required productivity levels and authorized service units
• Ensure compliance with Merakey, county, state, federal, and regulatory standards
• Adhere to ethical standards, confidentiality policies, and code of conduct
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement initiatives

Professional Development & Training

• Engage in clinical supervision and continuing education
• Complete all required trainings and certifications
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Earn $27.34 per hour in the full-time, on-site role!

Bi-lingual candidates: Earn $28.55 per hour in this full-time, on-site role!

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.
• Eligible for monthly bonus based on talent acquisition monthly metric goals
• 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.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychology, addictions studies, social work or related field with specialty or concentration in counseling is required.
• Professional License (i.e., LPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist), or license from PA Certification Board (i.e., CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCS) will need to be achieved within 2-3 years of hire is required
• Experience working with clients who have a substance use disorder diagnosis preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus!