What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drug and Alcohol Counselor position at Merakey?
Join our dedicated team in helping individuals build healthier, substance-free lives through compassionate, evidence-based care. This full-time, onsite position is based exclusively at our 4th Street location in Philadelphia and plays a vital role in our Drug & Alcohol treatment program. We are seeking a clinician who is passionate about supporting recovery, engaging individuals at every stage of change, and fostering hope through meaningful therapeutic relationships. Experience working with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)/Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) populations is strongly preferred.
In this role, you will provide high-quality clinical services, collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team, and help empower individuals on their journey toward lasting recovery and wellness.
Clinical Treatment
- Facilitate effective group and individual therapy using strong clinical skills.
- Assess client needs and recommend appropriate treatment services based on clinical presentation, readiness for change, and engagement level.
- Educate, motivate, and re-engage individuals who are resistant to or disengaged from treatment.
- Manage an assigned caseload, monitor treatment progress, and maintain accurate, compliant clinical documentation.
- Demonstrate advanced counseling skills, including active listening, rapport building, empathy, motivational interviewing techniques, and professional boundary setting.
Case Management
- Collaborate with case managers, peer specialists, and community providers to ensure clients have access to supportive resources and services.
- Provide case management services as needed to support recovery and treatment goals.
Program Operations & Compliance
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and interdisciplinary team members regarding client needs, services, and treatment updates.
- Maintain complete, timely, and compliant client records, including incident reporting and non-billable documentation.
- Meet productivity standards and documentation requirements established by organizational, regulatory, and payer guidelines.
- Adhere to all agency, county, state, and federal policies related to substance use treatment, ethics, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
- Participate in clinical supervision, continuing education, required trainings, quality improvement initiatives, and other assigned duties
Earn $24.66 per hour.
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. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. 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.
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