PT Casual Drug & Alcohol Therapist

Sojourner House Pittsburgh PA

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and families in recovery.

Sojourner House is seeking a compassionate skilled Full-Time Therapist to join our multidisciplinary treatment team serving women and their children in a residential substance use disorder treatment program.

This is an opportunity for a clinician who enjoys meaningful relationship-based work and wants to support women as they build stability strengthen their families and move forward in recovery. Our therapists provide individual and group counseling clinical assessment treatment planning care coordination and ongoing support within a collaborative residential treatment environment.

As a Therapist you will:

• Complete clinical and diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual counseling based on each clients treatment needs and goals.
• Facilitate therapeutic educational and support groups.
• Regularly review client progress and update treatment plans.
• Utilize DDAP and ASAM criteria to support appropriate levels of care and treatment recommendations.
• Provide clinical case management and coordinate referrals to mental health medical behavioral health and community-based services.
• Support clients navigating systems such as CYF Family Court healthcare and other community resources.
• Complete utilization reviews and required clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with clinical direct-care medical and program staff to provide coordinated trauma-informed care.
• Build positive working relationships with community providers and referral partners.
• Maintain compliance with licensing credentialing documentation confidentiality and quality-assurance requirements.
• Support Sojourner Houses mission values and commitment to providing compassionate family-centered recovery services.

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work Counseling Psychology Chemical Dependency Nursing with an appropriate clinical specialty or a related human-services field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in behavioral health substance use treatment mental health or related human services.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders recovery trauma maternal addiction and behavioral health treatment.
• Ability to complete assessments develop treatment plans provide individual and group counseling and coordinate appropriate referrals.
• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization documentation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Cultural humility and the ability to work respectfully with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable HIPAA and substance use disorder confidentiality requirements.
• Valid drivers license and ability to transport residents in an agency vehicle including a 12-passenger van when needed.
• Ability to obtain required Act 33/34 and FBI clearances following a contingent offer of employment.

• Pennsylvania LSW LCSW LPC or other applicable clinical credential.
• Certification or specialized experience in substance use disorder treatment.
• Familiarity with ASAM criteria DDAP regulations trauma-informed care and residential treatment.
• Experience working with women families or individuals involved with child welfare or family court systems.

This is a Part-time position. The primary schedule will be established based on program and client needs. Some flexibility and occasional nontraditional hours may be required to ensure clients have access to appropriate clinical services.

Sojourner House provides residential substance use disorder treatment to women who may reside onsite with their children. The Therapist works directly with individuals who may have complex behavioral health medical family and social-service needs.

The position may require:

• Moving throughout the residential facility including climbing stairs.
• Meeting with clients within and outside of the facility when clinically appropriate.
• Occasional transportation of clients.
• Occasional lifting or carrying of items weighing less than 10 pounds and on occasion assisting with a child weighing up to approximately 35 pounds.

• Successful completion of required pre-employment clearances and screenings.
• Annual TB testing as required with applicable employer reimbursement.
• Completion of required organizational and regulatory training following hire.
• Compliance with Sojourner House safety confidentiality and Drug-Free Workplace policies.

At Sojourner House therapists have the opportunity to do more than provide a clinical sessionthey become part of a team helping women strengthen their recovery their parenting and their ability to build a healthier future for themselves and their children.

We value clinicians who bring compassion professionalism good judgment and a genuine commitment to helping families succeed.

Sojourner House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.

Sojourner House is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.