Bilingual Contractor Outpatient Therapist

COMHAR INC•Philadelphia, PA

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

COMHAR is seeking a passionate Contractor Therapist to provide high-quality therapeutic support to individuals in need. This role involves empowering individuals and families seeking mental health, behavioral health, emotional, or developmental support by delivering compassionate, evidence-based services that foster healing, growth, and resilience. The position is a contract role available in the Philadelphia, PA 19134 and 19133 areas, requiring bilingual proficiency in Spanish. Licensure supervision is available. The role offers a hybrid schedule, allowing for 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, with flexible contracted hours 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.
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 (Child & Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic), ADC, CAAC (Certified Associate Addictions Counselor), 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.
Agency works with each clinician to develop a training program to expand their expertise in evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

Provides recovery-oriented screenings and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments for assigned individuals with reference to substance use challenges, when appropriate.
Provides individual and group therapy to address addictive behaviors that complicate primary mental/behavioral health issues, using Evidence Based practices and approaches.
Systematic in multidisciplinary team meetings, individual supervision, group supervision to review progress on cases to ensure communication and comprehensive approach to treatment including collaborating with external teams to ensure coordination between systems; participates in supervision/meetings aimed to enhance skills related to providing effective care.
Views individuals from a strengths approach in preparation of treatment plans, with a focus on recovery.
Completes assessments, reports, and structured screening tools on a regular basis (I.e., PHQ-9, tobacco screen, CAGE-Aid, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) scale, etc.) to ensure quality data and outcome reporting.
Maintains and updates community resources, provides information and shares with team.
Completes all clinical documentation and other required paperwork according to required time frames and according to program guidelines.
Participates in required clinical training and supervision sessions.
Participates in required agency meetings; attends in service training to meet mandated training hours and ensure professional development.
Maintains professional and ethical interactions and services.
Adheres to all requirements, expectations, guidelines, regulations, and procedures outlined by the program, COMHAR, CCBHC, and all regulatory bodies.
Plans and assists individuals to increase community tenure, enhance quality of life, and attain highest level of independent functioning.
Demonstrate active caseload management: evaluating level and frequency of care, outreach, and consistent scheduling, prompting care coordination (as appropriate), and following discharge/aftercare planning.