What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN - Drug and Alcohol Counselor position at Gateway Rehabilitation Center?
Gateway Rehab has a terrific opportunity for a PRN Therapist for our Gateway Rehab's Community Transition Center located in Erie, PA. This facility is a correctional center allowing individuals to transition with support and guidance. The work schedule is primarily daylight with potential for evening, weekends, and holidays as needed. Please note, this position requires the ability to complete and obtain certification/licensure in an appropriate timeframe as per regulatory bodies. Gateway offers supervision for licensure to all eligible therapists as part of your employment.
Benefits for Qualified Positions Include:
Above Regional Market Start rate.
Very Generous PTO Available Immediately
Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching and more!
Responsibilities:
- Facilitates group and individual therapy.
- Provides psychoeducation to patients and lectures to patient community.
- Conducts family therapy sessions.
- Contacts parties involved in patients’ treatment to gather collateral information and Develops clinical needs lists, treatment plans, and treatment plan updates.
- Completes biopsychosocials, assessments, evaluative summaries, and mental status exams.
- Documents individual and group sessions and all other case management activity in patient chart.
- Initiates case consults as appropriate and documents in patient chart.
- Plans for continuing care of patient and makes appropriate referrals.
- Facilitates continued stay process through contact with funding sources.
- Develops behavioral contracts appropriate for population treated.
- Conducts suicide assessments when necessary and intervenes appropriately.
- Intervenes appropriately in crisis situations.
- Assesses and appropriately reports patient abuse and neglect.
- Provides coverage for other programs as needed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Good listening skills.
- Strong desire to help others.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Excellent communication skills.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to complete and obtain certification/licensure in an appropriate timeframe, as per regulatory bodies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree. Degree must be in field that meets the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs staffing qualification regulations.
- Experience in a mental health or drug and alcohol professional setting
Work Conditions:
- Office environment
- Drug Rehab Center
Gateway Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V