What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at LENAPE VALLEY FOUNDATION?
Join Our Team
Join us at an exciting moment as The Bright Path Center launches this summer, bringing integrated behavioral health and substance use services together under one roof. The Counselor role is a vital, frontline clinical position within our withdrawal management and crisis stabilization environment, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges.
As a Counselor, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, delivering person-centered, trauma-informed services that promote stabilization, recovery, and successful transitions to ongoing care. This role directly supports lifesaving interventions and strengthens the community’s access to high-quality behavioral health treatment.
What We Offer
- Generous PTO Policy
- 15 PTO Days, 10 Paid Sick Days, 4 Paid Personal Days, 7 Paid Holidays, 5 Paid Conference Days
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Continuing Education Assistance Program
- Access to student loan management and repayment support
- NEW!! DailyPay- gives you the flexibility to access your earnings immediately- on your own schedule!
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, addiction studies or a related human services field
- Highly Preferred: Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, addiction studies with active or eligible clinical licensure
- Preferred Certifications: CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCS
- One year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting
- Highly Preferred: Direct experience in substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, or behavioral health settings
- Familiarity with ASAM criteria and withdrawal management
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with or without accommodation
Your Role
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling services using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches
- Complete screenings, intakes, and comprehensive assessments, including biopsychosocial evaluations, suicide risk assessments, and ASAM level-of-care determinations
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans aligned with client needs, medical necessity, and regulatory standards
- Support clients in withdrawal management, crisis stabilization, and early recovery
- Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation services to individuals experiencing acute emotional or behavioral distress
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy strategies to explore ambivalence, strengthen readiness for change, increase treatment participation, and support client-centered recovery goals.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record, PA WITS, REDCap, and other required systems
- Coordinate care with internal teams, hospitals, crisis services, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and safe transitions
- Provide case management services in accordance with DDAP and OMHSAS standards, including linkage to medical, recovery, behavioral health, and social services
- Facilitate discharge and aftercare planning, including follow-up appointments and community referrals
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and quality improvement activities
- Obtain and maintain DDAP-recognized clinical credentials, or actively participate in an approved supervision and training plan to achieve certification within required timeframes
About Lenape Valley Foundation
Since 1958, Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) has been a trusted non-profit provider of essential human services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Our mission is to partner with individuals facing mental health, substance use, or developmental challenges as they pursue personal goals and improved quality of life. With over 30 programs and a commitment to evidence-based care, LVF continues to evolve to meet community needs.
Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion
LVF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace that respects and celebrates diversity. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure a discrimination and harassment free environment where everyone is treated with dignity.