D&A Therapist

2 months ago
United States$39/hr (Est. $81k-$89k/year)(est.)Part TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Merakey as a D&A Therapist in United States. Are you passionate about supporting individuals in recovery and making a meaningful impact in your community? We are seeking a skilled and compassionate clinician to provide substance use treatment services to individuals, including those with dual diagnoses.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide substance use treatment services to individuals, including those with dual diagnoses.
  • Provide individual and group therapy to individuals receiving substance use services, including those with c.
  • Manage an assigned caseload, conducting assessments and tailoring treatment plans based on stage of change.
  • coordinate care and support continuity of services.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in a behavioral health field (e. g., Counseling, Social Work, Psychology).
  • Must hold active PLPC or LMSW licensure (provisional or licensed master’s level clinician)
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing therapeutic services, preferably within a substance use treatment setting
  • Strong preference for experience supporting individuals with co

Benefits & Compensation

  • being, financial security, and work
  • life balance, including:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
  • Retirement plan

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Merakey as a D&A Therapist.

Key Skills

Substance Use TreatmentDual Diagnoses TreatmentIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyCaseload ManagementClinical DocumentationMotivational InterviewingDe-escalation TechniquesTreatment PlanningStage of Change AssessmentCare Coordination
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates D&A Therapist at Merakey a 6.1 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, flexible scheduling.

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 Merakey 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Treatment, Dual Diagnoses Treatment, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Caseload Management, Clinical Documentation, Motivational Interviewing, De-escalation Techniques. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician will provide individual and group therapy for substance use services, including co-occurring disorders, while managing an assigned caseload through assessments and tailored treatment plans. Responsibilities also include using motivational interviewing, coordinating care with the treatm...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, Retirement Plan, DailyPay, Well-being Platform Access, Backup Childcare, Elder Care. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Coverage
Retirement Plan
DailyPay
Well-being Platform Access
Backup Childcare
Elder Care
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

2mo ago