Drug and Alcohol Therapist-MMT

Merakey • Philadelphia, PA

4d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Be the guiding light on someone’s path to recovery. Join our team as a Drug and
Alcohol Therapist and help individuals reclaim their lives through compassionate
care, evidence-based treatment, and unwavering support.
We are seeking a Drug and Alcohol Therapist to join our team at our 5000
Parkside Recovery Program in Philadelphia.

The Drug and Alcohol Therapist provides compassionate clinical care to
individuals in recovery through individual and group therapy sessions. This
position requires a Master’s degree and experience working with
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs and Methadone Maintenance Treatment
(MMT). The role focuses on assessing client needs, developing personalized
treatment plans, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with case
managers and support staff to promote engagement and help individuals achieve
lasting progress in their recovery journey.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychology, addictions studies, social work or related field with specialty or concentration in counseling preferably with experience working with clients who have a substance use disorder diagnosis.
• must be able to work on-site Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) using a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)approach for treating substance use disorders, combining FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to support recovery, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborates and support case management efforts to ensure that every individual in recovery has the necessary linkages to the community to maintain treatment progress.
• Provides case management services on an as needed basis, if applicable.
• Effective and timely communication with Supervisors, Case Managers, and Certified Peer Specialists on individuals needs and as resources or obtained and/or changed.
• Monitor record keeping and authorized units remaining (if applicable), ensure that client charts are up-to-date and include all necessary documentation, including documentation of significant incidents within 24 hours as needed (incident reports) and non-billable activities.
• Maintain a level of productivity as deemed by the current budget.
• Provides necessary documentation maintaining clinical efficacy and integrity and complies with the standards set by Merakey, county/SCA, DDAP, and other licensing/regulatory/payor organizations.
• Adheres to all Merakey, County, State, and Federal policies and regulations related to substance abuse treatment services, ethics, and code of conduct.
• Participates in regular clinical supervision and continuing education activities to further develop professional skills.
• Participates in Merakey quality improvement/quality assurance activities.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with Merakey’s’ policies.
• Participates and completes all trainings as assigned, including clinical and didactic trainings scheduled by the designated training center
• Performs other duties as assigned, including supervision of assigned staff and/or interns.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees