Bilingual Contractor Outpatient Therapist

COMHAR•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

COMHAR invites passionate individuals to join their team as a Contractor Therapist. This role focuses on empowering individuals and families by providing high-quality therapeutic support for mental, behavioral, emotional, or developmental needs. The services offered are compassionate and evidence-based, aiming to foster healing, growth, and resilience. This is a contract position available in the Philadelphia, PA 19134 and 19133 Area, requiring bilingual proficiency in Spanish. Licensure supervision is available. The starting rate is $41.00/HR, with a hybrid schedule option of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, with availability between Monday-Friday 8 AM-8 PM and Saturdays 8 AM-5 PM.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
OR Full certification as an addiction's counselor or a co-occurring disorder professional by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National Certification Body or certified by another state government’s certification board (Certification includes: CAADC, ADC, CAAC, CCJP, CCDP, and CCDPD).
Active professional licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LSW, or equivalent)—or pre-licensed clinicians with supervision options, if applicable.
Experience in behavioral health /substance use field.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with strong reading and writing skills is required.
Experience providing mental health or behavioral health therapy.
Strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred with experience working with individuals diagnosed with both mental/behavioral health and substance use diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive assessment of individuals (children or adults) who may have co-occurring diagnoses.
Develop a recovery plan in partnership with the individual/family, including goals, objectives, and interventions to address substance use and health & wellness goals.
Utilize a range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including evidence-based practices (EBPs) like motivational interviewing.
Provide recovery-oriented screenings and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments, referencing substance use challenges when appropriate.
Offer individual and group therapy to address addictive behaviors complicating primary mental/behavioral health issues, using Evidence Based practices.
Participate systematically in multidisciplinary team meetings, individual supervision, and group supervision to review case progress and ensure comprehensive treatment.
Collaborate with external teams to ensure coordination between systems.
Prepare treatment plans from a strengths-based perspective, focusing on recovery.
Complete assessments, reports, and structured screening tools regularly (e.g., PHQ-9, tobacco screen, CAGE-Aid, PTSD scale).
Maintain and update community resources and share information with the team.
Complete all clinical documentation and required paperwork within specified time frames and according to program guidelines.
Participate in required clinical training and supervision sessions.
Attend required agency meetings and in-service training for professional development.
Maintain professional and ethical interactions and services.
Adhere to all requirements, expectations, guidelines, regulations, and procedures from the program, COMHAR, CCBHC, and regulatory bodies.
Plan and assist individuals to increase community tenure, enhance quality of life, and attain the highest level of independent functioning.
Actively manage caseload, evaluating care levels and frequency, conducting outreach, consistent scheduling, prompting care coordination, and following discharge/aftercare planning.