Substance Use Counselor

$2500 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time!

Salary: Starting at $19.00/Hr dependant upon experience

If youre passionate about helping others reclaim their lives and youre looking for a workplace that invests in you Cove Forge is ready to welcome you. Were seeking a dedicated Substance Use Disorder Counselor to join our dynamic clinical team. Here your work truly mattersyoull be part of an organization that provides lifechanging support to individuals in our community.

About Us

In its30 yearsof serviceCove Forge has become one of the leading behavioral health treatment centers in Pennsylvania. The men and women who come to our center receive quality care that emphasizes the unique needs of every individual. Located in the mountains of the Williamsburg countryside Cove Forge strives to help our clients find lifelong sobriety.

Disorders We Treat

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct individual group or family counseling sessions as scheduled and document as required.
• Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• Responsible for initial assessments as well as follow up assessment for patient.
• Prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
• Evaluate the needs of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.
• Provide crisis intervention to patient as needed.
• Plan for aftercare for assigned patient.
• Act as a liaison with insurance carriers as requested.
• Provide case management duties for patient ensuring individualized quality care.
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns providing direction and clinical guidance.
• Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in social or health services field required and four or more years experience in counseling field required OR; Bachelors degree in other field required
• Six or more years experience in the counseling field required OR;
• Masters degree in social or health services field required and
• Two or more years experience in the counseling field. Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensure or certification for counseling as required by the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of ongoing education and training as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies changes in workload rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividualscharacteristicsprotected byapplicable statefederalandlocallaws.

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