What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor - MMT , Drug and Alcohol Counselor position at Merakey?
Make an impact—and grow your career.
Join our team of counselors at our drug and alcohol recovery program in Philadelphia PA, where you’ll support individuals navigating substance use in a structured, therapeutic setting. You’ll build meaningful relationships, lead recovery-focused services, and gain valuable clinical experience while strengthening your professional skills.
The Counselor's responsibilities will include:
Clinical & Engagement
- Provide group and individual therapy; assess needs and motivate participation
- Build rapport using strong core counseling skills while maintaining boundaries
Caseload & Documentation
- Manage caseload, track progress, and maintain accurate, compliant records
- Re-engage individuals who are not actively participating
Case Management
- Connect clients to community resources; provide support as needed
Operations & Compliance
- Communicate with team, meet productivity, and follow all policies and standards
- Participate in supervision, training, and quality improvement
Earn $24.06 per hour in this full-time role.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- 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.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
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Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychology, addictions studies, social work or related field with specialty or concentration in counseling
- Actively working towards a credential through PCB (i.e., CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCS), or be actively working toward licensure or certification. **Licensure or certification will need to be achieved within two to three (2 - 3) years of hire, depending on requirements.
- Hires after 7/1/2021 – employees must complete and maintain certification required by regulations and offered by Merakey within the required timeline. Failure to successfully complete and maintain license and/or certification and associated continuing education requirements will prevent you from being able to fulfill this role.
- Bi-Lingual (Spanish/English) IS A PLUS!
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