Drug & Alcohol Outpatient Therapist
Listed compensation
$30+/hr
- Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings
- Top-quartile pay for Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)
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Job Description
Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
Job Description: In this role, the Outpatient Therapist will provide diagnostic assessments and individual, family and group psychotherapy to our clients.
Holcomb serves a diverse population, covering the entire age and diagnostic spectrum.
Schedule Details: Full-Time (Flexible Scheduling)
Location: Phoenixville, PA
Program: Drug & Alcohol Outpatient Program
Pay Rate: $30+/hour Billable Rate
Job Functions
- Conduct formal clinical assessments of clients upon admission
- Responsible for working with the Drug Court and prison assessments
- Develop and oversee the implementation of treatment plans
- Provide crisis assessment and stabilization services, as clinically necessary
- Perform substance abuse treatment as defined by the program description
- Conduct individual, family, or group therapy, as clinically indicated, including maintaining a clinically appropriate balance between treatment modalities
- Participate in all required individual and peer supervision, as well as all applicable program staff meetings
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including but not limited to progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries
- Provide quality services based on established best practice principles of care
- Maintain professional relationships with clients, payers, and community support service representatives
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with other local providers, client advocacy groups, and client support systems
- Participate in agency committees to develop and implement program/service enhancements
- Maintain professional licensure and/or certification in the designated state(s) of service
Minimum Requirements
Education: Master’s degree in a clinical discipline for mental health therapists. All degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Experience: One year of experience in the behavioral health field for mental health therapists. 1 year of experience providing therapeutic services to justice-involved individuals, including those currently or formerly incarcerated. Familiarity with court systems and the ability to collaborate effectively with legal professionals and correctional institutions are highly preferred.
Licensure/Certification: LPC Licensed Preferred (LCSW, PsyD a plus).
Co-occurring professional certification is strongly encouraged—clinical supervision leading to licensure available.
Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Criminal clearance, and Fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that the employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list.
Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under
Education and Experience
What’s in It for You?
Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 Hours/week)
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement options
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403(b) with Employer Match
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to Learn More?
To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers [https://chimes.org/Careers].
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Additionally, we provide an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents, and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.
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Key Responsibilities
The Outpatient Therapist will conduct diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy to a diverse population. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, performing crisis stabilization, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation while collaborating with legal and community systems.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a clinical discipline for mental health and possess at least one year of experience in behavioral health, specifically with justice-involved individuals. Professional licensure such as LPC or LCSW is preferred, along with the ability to pass required criminal and child abuse clearances.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Drug & Alcohol Outpatient Therapist at Holcomb a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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