Traveling Therapist

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) is hiring a full-time Traveling Therapist to support our Outpatient Programs across multiple locations! In this dynamic role, you will provide substance use disorder treatment and case management services while delivering group therapy coverage where needed throughout Gateway's outpatient network. This position offers the opportunity to work with a variety of patient populations and treatment teams while making a meaningful impact on recovery across multiple communities.

If you're passionate about helping individuals overcome addiction and enjoy a flexible role that allows you to support multiple programs, keep reading!

Why You'll Love Working at GRC

• Mission-driven work supporting individuals and families impacted by addiction.
• Opportunity to provide therapy services across multiple outpatient locations.
• Collaborative treatment environment focused on recovery, wellness, and patient success.
• Variety in your workday while supporting diverse patient populations and treatment teams.
• Meaningful work that helps individuals build a foundation for long-term recovery.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including contribution toward the medical insurance plan of your choice: Highmark or UPMC, plus access to employee discount programs and additional supportive benefits.

Why This Role is Important to SUD Treatment

GRC's outpatient programs are changing lives, and as a Traveling Therapist, you'll play a vital role in ensuring patients have access to consistent, high-quality treatment services across multiple locations. Through individual, group, and family counseling, you'll help patients address the challenges of substance use disorders, develop healthy coping strategies, and build the skills needed for long-term recovery. This is more than a therapy position. It's an opportunity to expand access to care while making a lasting impact on recovery every day.

Responsibilities:

• Provide group therapy coverage as needed at Gateway outpatient locations.
• Utilize and promote trauma-informed treatment through evidence-based practices.
• Participate in developing patient treatment plans and outcomes in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Provide direct therapeutic services, including individual, group, and family therapy based on patient needs.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress and revise treatment plans as appropriate.
• Complete clinical documentation accurately and within required timeframes.
• Establish and maintain relationships with referral sources associated with assigned caseloads.
• Coordinate continuing care planning and make appropriate referrals.
• Monitor and complete insurance authorizations for assigned patients.
• Provide referrals for additional care and supportive services as needed.
• Maintain expected productivity standards.
• Participate in regular supervision and seek additional clinical guidance when appropriate.
• Adhere to HIPAA requirements and confidentiality standards.
• Comply with OMHSAS, DPW, and DDAP regulations and requirements.
• Complete required orientation, annual training, and attendance documentation.
• Provide coverage for other programs as needed.
• Attend required GRC trainings and in-service programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the psychological, physiological, and social aspects of addiction.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and identify substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• Ability to facilitate individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage stress and maintain professionalism in challenging situations.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and ethical practice.
• Passion for helping individuals achieve recovery and sustained wellness.

What Do We Require?

• Bachelor's Degree with at least one (1) year of experience in a health and human services field.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree. 

Additional Requirements

• Pass a PA Criminal Background Check.
• Obtain PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.
• Pass a Drug Screen.
• Complete a 2-Step TB Test.
• Obtain CPR/First Aid Certification.

What Are the Work Conditions?

• Travel between Gateway outpatient locations as needed to support patient care and program coverage.
• Substance Use Disorder treatment center environment.
• Generally favorable working conditions.
• Minimal physical demands.
• Significant mental demands associated with treating patients with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

GRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We value diverse voices and lived experiences that strengthen our mission and impact.