What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Life Services Counselor position at Diakon?
This position is for Diakon's Outpatient Drug and Alcohol counseling.
Diakon Family Life Services offers a range of counseling and behavioral health services to children, teens, families and adult individuals. Services are provided through counseling centers in Mechanicsburg, New Bloomfield, Lewisburg, Montoursville and Williamsport as well as within several public-school buildings. Specialized programs include family-based mental health services, provided in the community and in-home, addictions counseling, trauma-focused therapy and SPIN, a service designed to assist children and youths who have problematic sexual behaviors.
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing clinical services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
- Coordinates case management on all assigned cases.
- Conducts individual, couple, family, and/or group therapy sessions.
Education/Training: A bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, sociology or a related field of study required.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years' supervised clinical experience in an outpatient setting preferred.
ADA: Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, and lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled
