Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Therapist - Fee for Service

Merakey

2 months ago

Coal Township, Pennsylvania$28 - $40/hrContractMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Merakey as a Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Therapist - Fee for Service in United States. Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

include conducting intake assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and 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

Master’s degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Addiction Studies, Social Work, or a related field with a concentration in counseling is required.

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.

Day shift only - no nights.

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

Key Skills

Conducting Intake AssessmentsDeveloping Individualized Treatment PlansDelivering Ongoing TherapySupportive CounselingMonitoring Client ProgressCase ConsultationsTreatment Plan AdjustmentAccurate DocumentationConfidentiality Standards

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Therapist - Fee for Service 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 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 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.

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 Coal Township, 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: Conducting Intake Assessments, Developing Individualized Treatment Plans, Delivering Ongoing Therapy, Supportive Counseling, Monitoring Client Progress, Case Consultations, Treatment Plan Adjustment, Accurate Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Outpatient therapists provide comprehensive therapeutic services to individuals dealing with substance use disorders, which includes conducting intake assessments and developing individualized treatment plans. They are also responsible for delivering ongoing therapy, monitoring client progress, and ...

Benefits package: DailyPay, Retirement Plan Options, Voluntary Limited Benefits, Care.com Access, Employee Assistance Program, On the Goga Well-being Platform, Employee Discounts, Pryor Online Learning. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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