Drug & Alcohol Therapist - Philadelphia, PA

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related human services field.
• Experience providing counseling services to individuals with substance use disorders.
• Strong knowledge of addiction treatment modalities and recovery principles.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in counseling.
• Experience working in an outpatient treatment setting is preferred.
• Training in trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing techniques is preferred.
• Familiarity with co-occurring mental health disorders and integrated treatment approaches is preferred.
• Bilingual skills or experience working with diverse populations is preferred.

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 a Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Therapist to join our Riverview Recovery Wellness Program in Philadelphia, Pa.

This posting is Monday - Friday 8:00a - 4:00p.

Earn $26.67/hr.!

Join the groundbreaking Wellness Village program, an exciting new initiative from Merakey in partnership with the City of Philadelphia! This innovative program, the largest of its kind, will begin with 132 recovery beds providing safe housing and life-changing treatment opportunities. Be part of a team making a real difference while enjoying benefits like gated parking with security and ample opportunities for career growth. Help shape the future of recovery services in this transformative and rewarding role!

Position Details:

The Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Therapist plays a critical role in supporting individuals struggling with substance use disorders by providing comprehensive outpatient counseling services. This position focuses on assessing clients' needs, developing personalized treatment plans, and facilitating individual and group therapy sessions to promote recovery and prevent relapse. The counselor collaborates with healthcare professionals, families, and community resources to ensure a holistic approach to each client's rehabilitation journey. Success in this role is measured by the counselor's ability to engage clients effectively, foster a supportive environment, and help clients achieve sustainable sobriety and improved quality of life. The counselor will work primarily at the outpatient facility located at 7979 State Road-0522E, serving a diverse population with compassion and professionalism.

• Strong clinical skills with ability to facilitate group therapy based on identified topics as well as open topics
• Strong clinical skills with ability to conduct effective individual therapy
• 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 educate and encourage resistant individuals to participate in therapy services.
• 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.
• Motivation to outreach and re-engage individuals who lack engagement or are missing from treatment.
• Above average demonstration of core clinical competencies: attending, active and reflective listening, use of open-ended questioning, focusing, building rapport, congruency, summarization, and managing silence.
• Above average demonstration of - empathy, rolling with resistance, supporting self-efficacy, managing confrontation, and developing discrepancy.
• Possess ability to establish rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.

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!