Counselor

The purpose of this role is to initiate, develop, and implement individualized resident treatment planning goals through ongoing collaboration with clients, families, colleagues, and interdisciplinary staff. This position plays a vital role in supporting client recovery by providing therapeutic services, maintaining accurate documentation, and fostering a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

Shift:

• Clinical hours of operation: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Flexible scheduling available to meet individual needs
• Evening shift opportunities available
• Typically, 1–2 weekend days per month
• Flexible weekday off provided when a weekend shift is worked

Hourly rate is based on degree and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members.
• Performs individual and process group therapy sessions including preparing materials for sessions.
• Manages client files by having all appropriate documents.
• Communicating with referral sources and company representatives.
• Attends treatment team meetings.
• Participates in community meetings with clients.
• Completes family sessions as necessary.
• Facilitates utilization reviews with appropriate funding sources in a timely fashion.
• Attends trainings as necessary.
• Maintains client caseload daily.
• Listens to clients concerning all areas of treatment.
• Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
• Facilitates process groups, one-to-one sessions, and family sessions.
• All other duties assigned.

Education/Experience:

Addictions Counseling Certification

• Full certification as an addiction's counselor from a statewide certification body that is a member of a National certification body, or certification by a state government’s substance abuse counseling certification board.

or

Associate’s Degree and Clinical Experience

• An Associate’s degree from an accredited college in one of the following fields:
• Chemical Dependency
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Counseling
• Nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services)
• At least 2 years of clinical experience (minimum 3,640 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
• If the experience was not in a drug and alcohol setting, the counselor must provide a written training plan to address competency in chemical dependency issues.

or

Licensure as a Registered Nurse

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth.
• A degree from an accredited school of nursing. 1 year of counseling experience (minimum 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
• If the experience was not in a drug and alcohol setting, the counselor must provide a written training plan to address competency in chemical dependency issues.

or

Bachelor’s Degree and Clinical Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in one of the following fields:
• Chemical Dependency
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Counseling
• Nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services)
• At least 1 year of clinical experience (minimum 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
• If the experience was not in a drug and alcohol setting, the counselor must provide a written training plan to address competency in chemical dependency issues.

or

Master’s Degree or Above in Relevant Field

• A Master's degree or higher from an accredited college in one of the following fields:
• Chemical Dependency
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Counseling
• Nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services)
• The degree must include a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
• If the practicum was not in a drug and alcohol setting, the counselor must submit a written training plan outlining a strategy to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency.

or

Licensure as a Physician

The counselor must be currently licensed in the Commonwealth as a physician

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.25 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Counseling: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Penn Run, PA 15765: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $23