What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Counselor position at Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc.?
Description
BCCS is Seeking a Full-time Intake Counselor for our First Stop DUI Program!
What You'll Do At BCCS
Are you eager to assist a client through their Mental Health and Substance Use recovery process in an outpatient therapeutic setting? We are seeking DUI Intake Counselor to provide supportive person-centered counseling services to individuals in a compassionate way. Please look at the highlights below:
Qualifications for the position are:
BCCS is Seeking a Full-time Intake Counselor for our First Stop DUI Program!
What You'll Do At BCCS
Are you eager to assist a client through their Mental Health and Substance Use recovery process in an outpatient therapeutic setting? We are seeking DUI Intake Counselor to provide supportive person-centered counseling services to individuals in a compassionate way. Please look at the highlights below:
- Is responsible for creating a welcoming and healing environment by providing quality, sufficient and appropriate clinical services and maintaining high professional standards.
- Complete required evaluations and assessments.
- Is responsible for completing all intake/assessments on these referrals.
- Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the clients ‘electronic record.
- Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Is responsible for retrieving and scheduling all FSD referrals from the DUI tracking system.
- Confer with the Clinical Supervisor on a daily basis for casing.
- Participates in weekly treatment team meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.
- Knowledge of Drug and alcohol treatment clinical practices.
- Knowledge of population being served and available resources
- Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment and document progress of client
- May require crisis intervention to emergency situations
- Skill in establishing rapport with clients
- Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Qualifications for the position are:
- Minimum of an associate degree with CADC, or bachelor's degree
- REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field
- REQUIRED: 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health
- Within 2 years, must have obtained certification as CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).
- From $20/hour
- Commensurate with experience, education, and certification!
- Group medical, and dental coverage with low employee costs
- 34 paid days off annually
- Tuition reimbursement, a retirement plan with a company match and much more!
- 4-day work week option!
- No weekends!
- Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Opportunity for advancement