What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Counselor position at Merakey?
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Licensed Residential Therapist (Clinical Coordinator) for our Adult LTSR programs located in the Germantown and Chestnut Hill sections of Philadelphia, PA.
This role is full-time and has flexible hours as our programs run 24/7.
This candidate will be required to travel a short distance between our two LTSR programs.
This is a great opportunity to learn and grow clinically and work in a structured environment!
Salary mid to upper 60's per year based on experience.
Position Details:
Treatment
- Conduct group and individual therapy with residents.
- Complete monthly Treatment Plans for assigned residents.
- Work with residents on developing and attaining recovery goals.
- Complete weekly Recovery plans.
- De-escalate crises and debrief staff as needed.
Program Coordination
- Monitor the workflow of the daily shifts.
- Communicate clinical information to incoming shifts to ensure continuity of care for residents.
- Monitor the documentation completed during the shifts.
- Coordinate clinical trainings for staff.
- Participate in resident admission and discharge assessment efforts.
Administrative
- Know the LTSR regulations and Merakey policies and standards.
- Participate in the weekly Treatment Team meeting as a Mental Health Professional.
- Participate in meetings and trainings as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
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 successful candidate will meet or exceed the following:
- LSW, LMSW, LPC, or LCSW.
- Min 2 years of applicable experience working within the Adult Behavioral Health field.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to go between our 2 locations in the Germantown and Chestnut Hill sections of Philadelphia.