Job Abstract

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 Behavioral Health Therapist to join our team at our program in Wilmington, DE.

Earn $25.64/hour.

Position Details

The Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) brings to the team clinical expertise in the assessment, treatment, and management of behavioral health and substance use and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder. Within the team, the BHT also has specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the arena of primary care behavioral health integration. The BHT will help individuals identify reasons for pursuing greater wellness, set goals, and learn wellness management skills.

BENEFITS

Merakey offers Medical, Dental and Vision insurance plans as well as competitive compensation plans. In addition, benefits include Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plans, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, DailyPay, membership in Care.com and much more!

ABOUT MERAKEY

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

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.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, counseling, or related field of study.
• 1-3 years of clinical experience working in the mental health care field preferred.
• Experience and training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), co-occurring disorders, trauma informed care, and integrated physical health/behavioral health care, preferred.