Counselor ( Willow Grove)

Description

Malvern Treatment Centers is currently seeking a full-time Counselor, to join our Clinical Service Department. This position is a full time benefits eligible  position working with a dynamic Clinical Services team, supporting those in their recovery from drug and alcohol dependency. This position requires an understanding and experience of working with adults in a trauma informed care setting. 

The mission of the Counselor is to counsel patients regarding all aspects of their addiction. He or she must be an active member of the treatment team in the formulation of assessments, treatment plans, diagnostic summaries, progress notes, and continuing care planning. The Counselor will provide supportive individual counseling, conduct group therapy, and review clients at case conferences with other team members. He or she must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to provide these services to clients with chemical dependencies.

The ideal candidate MUST have a  Master's degree or higher from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, Human Services, or other related field that includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting .  If a candidate’s experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, his or her written training plan must specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues. He or she must have full certification in this state as an Addictions Counselor and must be licensed in this state if a Registered Nurse (RN). In addition, he or she must be skilled in using Microsoft Office and must be able to function calmly in a crisis situation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers assessments, establishes and revises individualized treatment goals, and participates in the formulation of diagnostic summaries

• Documents patient progress in a manner that facilitates Utilization Review (UR) and corresponds to goals and objectives in treatment plan

• Provides pertinent information at case conferences and expresses disagreement when necessary

• Completes case conference documentation in a timely manner

• Addresses problematic behaviors in patients

• Conducts group therapy according to stage of group development

• Gets involved in projects that improve delivery of treatment and participates in ongoing educational and training process

• Keeps referral sources updated as to patient progress

• Maintains family contacts in a timely manner

• Maintains communication with patient’s families and facilitates participation in treatment

• Keeps personal issues separate from therapeutic process and relationships

• Delivers lectures and workshops in an appropriate manner

• Interacts with co-workers in a helpful manner that contributes to high morale

• Assumes responsibilities for case management, lectures, and group therapy as required and asked

• Maintains and sets up aftercare for all patients in a timely manner in case of AMA

• Arrives at scheduled activities on time

• Completes paperwork and documentation on time and in a comprehensive manner

• Completes discharge summaries in a timely manner

• Performs evaluations for potential admissions and refers patients to appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria

• Involves patients in the treatment planning process

• Completes treatment plans in a timely manner and ensures they are comprehensive in nature

• Determines appropriate length of stay for patients based on ASAM criteria

• Facilitates discharge process in an appropriate manner

• May give direction and provide feedback on the performance of students

• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: May give direction and provide feedback on the performance of student interns.

This position is a full time, benefit eligible position. Benefits offered include, but not limited to:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 401K plan with company match

• Free daily meal!

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; flexible to sudden changes in workload, emergency or staffing; dependable; problem solving skills; focused on compliance and performance quality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: A Master’s Degree (no job experience required), from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual’s written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues, or Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and 1 year of counseling experience (minimum of 1820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person’s experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual’s written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues, or Full certification as an addictions counselor.               Emergency Classification:  Non-Essential Personnel

Technical/Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Proficient.  Work Environment and Hazards: No hazardous conditions. Protected from weather conditions.    Physical Requirements: Sedentary work – lifting 10lbs maximum

*Malvern Health Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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