Substance Abuse Counselor

Bowling Green Brandywine:

Bowling Green Brandywine is a leading Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment center and is located in the scenic and historic countryside of Pennsylvania’s Brandywine River Valley. It has been a premier provider of effective chemical dependency treatment for more than 30 years. Throughout these years, Bowling Green Brandywine has been committed to provide life-changing treatment for men and women who are struggling with addiction. Today, we are proud to offer a full spectrum of residential addiction treatment services including a special program focused entirely on the problem of prescription drug abuse and opiate addiction.

Acadia Healthcare:

Bowling Green Brandywine is a proud client of Acadia Healthcare which is a for-profit health system, providing mental health and substance-use disorder treatments with locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services, Acadia Healthcare operates under the large network of 227 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 9,900 beds in 40 states and have around 20,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily.

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide support and guidance to individuals struggling with addiction and related behavioral health issues. This role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating individual and group counseling sessions. The Substance Abuse Counselor will work collaboratively with clients to promote recovery and improve their overall well-being.

Treatment Planning Reviews general assessment findings with the client and with agreement of supervisor and treatment team, recommends a treatment plan to address substance abuse disorder. Asks for client input into the treatment plan. Assesses client progress in achieving the goals identified in the treatment plan.

Individual Counseling Treats all clients similarly, generally able to individualize counseling strategies to meet the unique characteristics of the client. Typically immediately recognizes the need for therapeutic change strategies when appropriate. Ability to anticipate crisis events without relying on supervisor or other team members to provide therapeutic response to treatment events.

Group Counseling Basic understanding of group dynamics, how to set boundaries and how to facilitate group discussion aligned with treatment goals. May co-facilitate or facilitate group counseling under supervision, which includes setting goals, enforcing boundaries and collaborating with primary counselor and/or treatment team to ensure patient completion of group.

Assessment Applies a routine assessment procedure for all clients.

Educational & Didactic Groups May prepare educational material for patient groups as assigned by supervisor. May co-present and co-facilitate patient group discussions on educational material that support recovery and as required, dual diagnosis treatment. Basic understanding of presentation and facilitation skills required for educational groups.

Documentation Produces basic client records related to screening, intake, treatment, continuing care, progress toward goals and objectives, discharge summary, and treatment outcomes in consultation with other team members or the supervisor. Is aware of and generally follows federal and state laws and agency guidelines regarding the confidentiality of client records.

Case Management Identifies for the client how to obtain the referral services and may advocate for the client with appropriate entities. Knows the general characteristics and dynamics of families, and significant others, and appreciates the value of involving others in the treatment and recovery process. Reviews with client’s family and/or significant others the general interaction between home and family systems and behavioral disorders, and recommends strategies and behaviors that generally support recovery and build healthy relationships

Discharge Planning Reviews general treatment finding with the client and recommends a discharge plan to address agreed upon outcomes. Facilitates client entry to treatment and other services identified in the recovery plan. Involves referral source in the recovery planning process

Must be a team player who is able to work well with patients. Must be flexible, able to multitask and have a high level of energy.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in social or health services field from an accredited college or university preferred. Two or more years’ experience in counseling field is required.
• OR bachelor's degree in another field required and;

Four or more years’ experience in the counseling field.

• OR master's degree in social or health services field required and

one or more years’ professional work experience.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensure or certification for counseling may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Full time benefits available including medical, dental and vision benefits, company paid life insurance, disability insurance, EAP services, PTO and holiday pay.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25