Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Therapist - Fee for Service

BHHEP

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Pottsville, Pennsylvania$28 - $40/hrContractMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join BHHEP as a Drug & Alcohol Therapist – No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

include conducting intake assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, delivering ongoing therapy and supportive counseling.

They monitor client progress, participate in case consultations, and adjust treatment plans as needed to ensure effective care.

Accurate documentation and adherence to Merakey, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW), and Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) policies and confidentiality standards are essential.

Requirements

Minimum of one (1) year of counseling experience (at least 1,820 hours) in a health or human services setting, preferably in a drug and alcohol treatment environment.

Candidates without prior experience in a drug and alcohol treatment setting must provide a written training plan outlining development of competency in chemical dependency counseling.

Additional education or specialized training in human services or counseling fields related to substance use treatment is strongly preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $28 - $40/hr

Work Schedule

Contract position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with BHHEP in United States.

Key Skills

Intake assessmentsTreatment planningTherapeutic servicesSubstance use counselingCase consultationClinical documentationBehavioral healthAddiction treatmentConfidentiality standardsCrisis interventionPatient monitoring

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Therapist - Fee for Service at BHHEP a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at BHHEP is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $40000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($40k–$40k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Intake assessments, Treatment planning, Therapeutic services, Substance use counseling, Case consultation, Clinical documentation, Behavioral health, Addiction treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will conduct intake assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide ongoing therapeutic services to individuals with substance use disorders. They are also responsible for monitoring client progress, participating in case consultations, and maintaining accurate clinica...

Benefits package: DailyPay, Retirement plan, Voluntary limited benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Well-being platform, Employee discounts, Online learning. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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