MMT Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Merakey • Philadelphia, PA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Drug and Alcohol Counselor provides clinical services at Merakey’s Parkside Recovery Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The role supports clients’ engagement and recovery through individual and group therapy, assessment, treatment planning, care coordination, and compliant documentation. The Counselor collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and helps connect clients with appropriate referrals and community resources. The position is onsite Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and pays $24.66 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychology, addictions studies, social work, or a related field with a specialty or concentration in counseling.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a health or human service agency and in a drug and alcohol setting is preferred.
• Experience with MAT and MMT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy.
• Assess clients’ needs and readiness for change.
• Engage, motivate, and re-engage clients who are resistant or disengaged.
• Maintain an active caseload and track treatment progress.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation and incident reports, and meet productivity standards.
• Collaborate with case managers and multidisciplinary team members to support client needs.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals and community linkages.
• Follow ethical, confidentiality, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Participate in supervision, trainings, and quality improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) employee contribution options.
• DailyPay access to earned pay.
• On the Goga well-being platform, with self-care tools and resources.
• Care.com access for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level