Adult D&A Therapist
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Job Description
To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member and by providing individual, couples, or group therapy utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, and other evidence based practices to provide trauma informed and culturally sensitive treatment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Minimal in Nature
Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited college/university with a human services major (psychology, social work, or equivalent) required. One-year supervised experience as a clinician or therapist in a drug and alcohol treatment facility required. License eligible and/or CADC preferred. Good organizational skills.
Why Work at PATH?
A Career with Meaning
At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.
In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Annual increases
- Performance and longevity bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
- Generous number of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
- No-cost pension plan
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
- Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
- Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
- Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment
Specific Duties
1. Provide individual, group, and/or couples therapy for individuals assigned by the Outpatient Program Director.
2. Evaluate and assess the needs of assigned individuals.
3. Collect all pertinent information including demographic history, history of presenting problem, family background, testing evaluations, medical evaluation, etc., as indicated for ongoing treatment.
4. Ensure that delivery of clinical treatment is congruent with models and practices listed in job summary.
5. Be aware of individuals’ financial liabilities, coordinate any financial changes with the billing department, and assist individuals in securing third party resources when indicated.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual, group, and couples therapy using evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavior Therapy and motivational interviewing. They are also responsible for evaluating patient needs and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult D&A Therapist at PATH People Acting To Help 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 428 active | 7,475 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 34% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Pennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment706 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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