- Salary
- $53k – $57k/yr
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Clinical Therapist
Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Salary:
- Master’s degree (unlicensed): $53,444
- Master’s degree with active clinical license: $56,918
(License differential applied for LPC, LCSW, LISW, or LSW)
Why This Role Matters:
The Clinical Therapist plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals and families navigating mental health and substance use challenges. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, supportive environment that values clinical judgment, ethical practice, and professional growth.
Therapists are empowered to provide meaningful care while contributing to a team that prioritizes client dignity, trauma-informed practice, and long-term recovery outcomes.
What You’ll Do:
Deliver High-Quality Clinical Care:
- Conduct thorough biopsychosocial assessments, including diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches.
- Treat individuals with mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
- Continuously assess client progress and adjust interventions to support measurable outcomes.
Manage a Meaningful Caseload:
- Maintain an active caseload with a focus on consistent engagement, retention, and therapeutic alliance.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans that align with clinical best practices, funder requirements, and program goals.
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to support progress, problem-solve barriers, and coordinate discharge planning.
Contribute to a Strong Clinical Team:
- Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and support to non-licensed therapists and staff as required by licensure or program standards.
- Engage in ongoing training, professional development, and quality improvement activities.
What We’re Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human services–related field.
- Active state clinical license preferred and strongly valued (LPC, LCSW, LISW, LSW), as required by the program.
- Experience or strong interest in treating mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring diagnoses.
- Comfort using electronic health record (EHR) systems and standard office software.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required clearances, including ACT 33/34 and FBI clearances.
What Sets You Up for Success:
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to ethical practice, client rights, and confidentiality.
- Cultural humility and the ability to provide affirming care to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Leadership skills and willingness to mentor or support developing clinicians.
Why Clinicians Choose This Role:
- License-recognized compensation structure.
- Supportive team-based environment.
- Opportunity to influence clinical outcomes and program quality.
- Meaningful work with complex and rewarding populations.
Skills
EHR