Inpatient Counselor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Counselor

Reporting To: Clinical Supervisor

Salary: Based upon Education, Credentials and Experience

Position Summary:

The substance abuse counselor provides direction and support to our clients. This individual will be responsible for developing treatment and recovery plans and identifying behaviors that impede an individual’s recovery. The counselor will be required to maintain a caseload and facilitate individual and group therapy sessions.

The substance abuse counselors must have prior education, training, and experience in helping people overcome alcohol, substance, drug, and behavioral addictions. Treatment provided must be delivered in a Trauma Informed approach. This person will perform the work in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures; but, is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgement while performing the duties as a counselor.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1). Be proficient in the twelve core functions of drug and alcohol counseling.

2). Demonstrate proficiency in areas such as: engagement; coaching; linking; advocacy and use of recovery support services.

3). Understand the addiction process and recovery process. Understand addiction and the negative effect it has on the family dynamic.

4). Manage all aspects of a case from date of entry to date of discharge.

5). Confers with clients’ referral agency concerning progress and additional treatment.

6). Must have a working knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5).

7). As appropriate and in concert with the individual’s treatment, assists the individual to address non-treatment needs as part of the individual’s recovery process.

8). Must be proficient in remaining current and up to date with all forms of required documentation including biopsychosocial, progress notes, treatment plan, case consults, release of information forms and discharge summaries.

9). Must have working knowledge of conducting individual sessions and group dynamics.

10). Must know how to monitor a client’s treatment progress and relay the success and barriers while conducting utilization reviews.

11). Must know how to professionally collaborate with doctors, other professional staff along with

internal and external departments.

12). Be able to manage one’s time to ensure that all duties and responsibilities are completed in a timely fashion in accordance with treatment guidelines.

13). Confers with immediate supervisor for guidance.

14). Keeps accurate records and ensures that these records are completed within the specified time period.

15). Ensures that all client information is protected by ensuring client confidentiality.

16). Any other duties deemed necessary.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Develop and adhere to the annual individual training plan in collaboration with supervisor.
• Ability to work with individuals who have physical, mental or emotional disabilities or who are economically disadvantaged or involved with the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of the current social, economic and health problems and available resources.
• Practice progressive disengagement as individual’s knowledge base grows.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and organize work, prepare records and reports, set priorities, and maintain timeliness with assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the staff, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public.
• Ability to interpret all associated regulations, policies and procedures and apply them accordingly.
• Understand and adhere to all state and federal drug & alcohol confidentiality laws and regulations.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

A Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college in a relevant field and 6 months of clinical experience in a health or human service agency.

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in a relevant field and 1 year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency.

Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and 1 year of counseling experience in a health or human service agency.

Full certification as an addiction counselor by a statewide certification body which is a member of a national certification body or certification by another state government’s substance abuse counseling certification board.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Check
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
• FBI Clearance completed through Department of Human Services
• Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described in this section are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties described herein, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, maneuver stairs, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Location/Environment:

This position may involve occasional travel to other worksites, all within York County.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

I certify that I have read this position description and understand my duties and responsibilities as stated herein. I further understand that this job description does not in any way constitute a contract for continued employment. Colonial House, Inc. maintains an at-will policy of employment, which means that employment and compensation may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time at the option of either the employer or the employee.

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Employee Signature Date

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Supervisor Signature Date

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Inpatient
• In-person

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000