Drug and Alcohol Therapist - Brentwood, PA

Gateway Rehab has an opening for a full-time Adult Outpatient Therapist position at our Brentwood, PA location.  Please note, this position requires the ability to complete and obtain certification/licensure in an appropriate timeframe as per regulatory bodies.

Gateway/Greenbriar offers supervision for licensure to all eligible therapists as part of your employment.

Benefits for Qualified Positions Include:

• Above Regional Market Start rate.
• Very Generous PTO Available Immediately
• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching and more.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates group and individual therapy.
• Provides psychoeducation to patients and lectures to patient community.
• Conducts family therapy sessions.
• Contacts parties involved in patients’ treatment to gather collateral information and Develops clinical needs lists, treatment plans, and treatment plan updates.
• Completes biopsychosocials, assessments, evaluative summaries, and mental status exams.
• Documents individual and group sessions and all other case management activity in patient chart.
• Initiates case consults as appropriate and documents in patient chart.
• Plans for continuing care of patient and makes appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates continued stay process through contact with funding sources.
• Develops behavioral contracts appropriate for population treated.
• Conducts suicide assessments when necessary and intervenes appropriately.
• Intervenes appropriately in crisis situations.
• Assesses and appropriately reports patient abuse and neglect.
• Provides coverage for other programs as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

• Good listening skills. 
• Strong desire to help others.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Excellent communication skills.

Basic Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree  
• Ability to complete and obtain certification/licensure in an appropriate timeframe, as per regulatory bodies. 

Preferred Requirements:   

• Master's degree. Degree must be in field that meets the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs staffing qualification regulations.
• Experience in a mental health or drug and alcohol professional setting 

Additional Requirements

• Pass PA Criminal Background Check
• Obtain Child Abuse and FBI Clearances
• Pass Drug Screen
• TB Test 

Work Conditions:

• Office environment
• Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center  

Gateway Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V