Certified Addiction Counselor

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.

We are seeking a Certified Addiction Counselor to join our team in Shelocta, PA supporting Armstrong and Indiana County. Earn $24.38/hour.

• Consult with psychiatrists and primary care physicians on the effects of addiction on mental and physical health and assist in determining the appropriate course of treatment for individuals with co‑occurring disorders.
• Collaborate with registered nurses in the assessment of an individual’s physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and in coordination of medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse treatment.
• Provide ongoing support and counseling and education to team members, individuals, and family members to help them become more knowledgeable about substance abuse disorders. Submit written reports and oral testimony and presentation of opinion in commitment and other legal proceedings, as necessary.
• Attending organizational staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as requested to assess patients and assist with staff training and education, as necessary.
• Work within Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams composed of psychiatrists, nurses, mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, employment specialists, housing specialists, and peer specialists. Provide therapy, medication management, and resource linkage to adult individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Services are delivered in the individual’s home or community and include at least three home visits a week. Use personal vehicles for client transportation and community-based work.

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans
• Competitive compensation plans
• Work/Life balance
• Flexible schedules
• Cell phone discount plan
• Employee referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• And more

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.