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MVP Recovery
Media, Pennsylvania

Evening Outpatient SUD Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

***Chester PA

Job Description

Experience providing group and individual counseling to SUD and co-occurring population required and/or experience providing screening and assessments per ASAM guidelines.

Candidates must hold a Bachelors degree in related field.

Master Level Degree or Licensure Preferred

MVP strives to support and encourage a working atmosphere of positivity and compassion for both our clients and our staff.

MVP Recovery is the most comprehensive recovery program in the region. The MVP Recovery program offers a dynamic patient-centered approach to SUD treatment. Our staff members are positive, passionate, and dedicated to assisting our clients on their recovery journey.

Appropriate candidates understand the importance of being a team player and cultivating a positive and supportive working environment.

MVP Recovery does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

COVID-19 Precaution(s)

Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Hours per Week

  • 37-40
  • 12PM-8:30PM, flexible
  • Work Remotely: No

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide group and individual counseling to individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions. They are also responsible for conducting screenings and assessments in accordance with ASAM guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Experience in SUD treatment and a commitment to a positive, team-oriented environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Group counselingCo-occurring disordersPatient-centered care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 36 employers

22
<$70k
9
$70k-90k
12
$90k-110k
5
$110k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
30%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Media

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$541k
Typical market rent
$2,572/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About MVP Recovery

Hospitals and Health Care
Media, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule