Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions while conducting clinical assessments for individuals in drug and alcohol recovery. Manage active caseloads, maintain compliant clinical documentation, and collaborate with case managers to connect clients with community resources.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree in clinical psychology, social work, or a related counseling field. Candidates must obtain a professional license (e.g., LPC, LCSW, or CADC) within 2-3 years of hire.
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
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. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo]
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!
Qualifications
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.
