Counselor - MMT-Drug and Alcohol

Merakey

5 days ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania$24.06 per hourFull TimeSubstance Abuse Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Merakey as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor – M-F Day Shift in United States. Be part of a team where your clinical skills change lives and support lasting recovery. Join our TEAM as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor!

Key Responsibilities

Case Management – Collaborates with case management staff to ensure continuity of care and appropriate community linkages; provides case management support as needed.

Program Operations / Administration – Maintains timely communication and compliant documentation; meets productivity standards; adheres to ethical, regulatory, and confidentiality

Requirements

Clinical Skills

Assessment Skills

Documentation, EMR experience

Case load management

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $24.06/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

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

Key Skills

Clinical SkillsAssessment SkillsDocumentationEMR ExperienceCase Load ManagementTime ManagementPlanning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - MMT-Drug and Alcohol at Merakey a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Substance Abuse Counseling physician 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.

Substance Abuse Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Substance Abuse Counseling position at Merakey is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $24.06 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $24 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Philadelphia, 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 ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Skills, Assessment Skills, Documentation, EMR Experience, Case Load Management, Time Management, Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Substance Abuse Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Drug and Alcohol Counselor provides individual and group therapy to individuals receiving substance use disorder treatment. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, delivering therapy, and ensuring compliance with documentation and ethical standards.

Benefits package: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options, DailyPay access, Goga well-being platform, Care.com for backup childcare and elder care, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships, Employee discounts and savings programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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