Residential Counselor

Job Summary: The Residential Counselor is responsible for providing direct clinical services to individuals who have been affected by chemical dependency, psychiatric problems and/or co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Functions as a case manager for patient caseload.
• Maintains clinical record including biopsychosocial, SNAP and BAM assessments, treatment plans, clinical summaries, progress notes, case consult notes, discharge summaries, and continuing care plans.
• Ensures clinical record is compliant with all licensing, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Completes continued stay reviews using ASAM criteria.
• Coordinates services including aftercare planning and makes referral recommendations when necessary.
• Maintains regular communication with referral sources, legal systems, and outside providers.
• Responds to and addresses unusual or emergency situations.
• Encourages patients to understand the benefits of recommended level of care.
• Operates as part of multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Assesses healthcare equity for current and future patient needs.
• Conducts educational seminars and lectures to patient population in a professional and competent manner.
• Facilitates individual, group and family counseling sessions.
• Assists with the collection of random urine drug screen samples from patients as needed.
• Participates in clinical supervision, department meetings and trainings as required.
• Protects the confidentiality of patient information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or other related field and one-year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
• Must hold a professional license through the PA Department of State or be credentialed through PCB at the time of hire or be actively working towards licensure or certification. A PCB credential must be obtained within two years of hire or licensure within 4 years of hire.
• Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and/or ASAM criteria.