Addictions Counselor

Job Summary

The Caring Together Addictions Counselor provides direct counseling services and appropriate documentation for women enrolled in the Caring Together Program. Duties include intake evaluations, biopsychosocial evaluations, individual and group counseling, recovery planning, including treatment plans and ensuring that all appropriate documentation and clinical notes are completed in the patient charts within the required timeframe. Knowledge and acceptance of medication assisted treatment (MAT) is required.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct client services including individual and group counseling for a caseload.
• Maintains timely& accurate documentation in client files, including individual and group progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, aftercare plans as well as related client correspondence.
• Ensure all notes, releases of information, intake paperwork, including ASAM and treatment plans are filed in chart and up to date Ensures confidentiality with all cases. Coordinates services with all patients’ ancillary services.
• Meets productivity targets set in collaboration with the program manager.
• Ensures accurate billing.
• Provides expert consultation to staff and community on women with addictive and psychiatric disorders.
• Attend weekly staff and clinical supervision meetings to present issues and collaborate with the treatment team.
• Coordinates services for mothers in the program to ensure appropriate childcare services are available.
• Coordinates psychiatry and case management services for all patients on caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensure all notes, releases of information, intake paperwork, including ASAM and treatment plans are filed in chart and up to date

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Masters Degree in Human Services. (or equivalent experience).
  • Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience.
• Certified Addictions Counselor

Physical Requirements

• Typically standing, walking.

Location

• Philadelphia, PA.

Additional Information

This position is classified as an exempt grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from $ 41,120.00 to $61,680.00 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework.

You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.