Traveling Therapist

Gateway Rehabilitation Center • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Gateway Rehab Center is hiring a full-time Traveling Therapist to support its outpatient programs across multiple locations. The role provides substance use disorder treatment and case management services, including group therapy coverage where needed throughout Gateway’s outpatient network. The therapist works with a variety of patient populations and treatment teams, delivering individual, group, and family counseling to support recovery and long-term wellness.

The Traveling Therapist uses trauma-informed, evidence-based practices; contributes to patient treatment plans; assesses progress and revises plans as appropriate; and coordinates continuing care and referrals. The role also involves clinical documentation, insurance authorizations, referral-source relationships, productivity standards, supervision, regulatory compliance, required training, and coverage for other programs as needed. Travel between Gateway outpatient locations is required to support patient care and program coverage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least one year of experience in a health and human services field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the psychological, physiological, and social aspects of addiction.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and identify substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• Ability to facilitate individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage stress and maintain professionalism in challenging situations.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and ethical practice.
• Pass a Pennsylvania criminal background check.
• Obtain Pennsylvania Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.
• Pass a drug screen.
• Complete a 2-Step TB Test.
• Obtain CPR/First Aid Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide group therapy coverage as needed at Gateway outpatient locations.
• Use and promote trauma-informed treatment through evidence-based practices.
• Participate in developing patient treatment plans and outcomes in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy based on patient needs.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress and revise treatment plans as appropriate.
• Complete clinical documentation accurately and within required timeframes.
• Establish and maintain relationships with referral sources associated with assigned caseloads.
• Coordinate continuing care planning and make appropriate referrals.
• Monitor and complete insurance authorizations for assigned patients.
• Provide referrals for additional care and supportive services as needed.
• Maintain expected productivity standards.
• Participate in regular supervision and seek additional clinical guidance when appropriate.
• Adhere to HIPAA requirements and confidentiality standards.
• Comply with OMHSAS, DPW, and DDAP regulations and requirements.
• Complete required orientation, annual training, and attendance documentation.
• Provide coverage for other programs as needed.
• Attend required GRC trainings and in-service programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a contribution toward a medical insurance plan of choice: Highmark or UPMC.
• Access to employee discount programs.
• Additional supportive benefits.

What This Job Offers

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