Intake Counselor

Description

BCCS is Seeking a Full-time Intake Counselor for our First Stop DUI Program!

Are you eager to assist a client through their Mental Health and Substance Use recovery process in an outpatient therapeutic setting? We are seeking DUI Intake Counselor to provide supportive person-centered counseling services to individuals in a compassionate way. Please look at the highlights below:

• Is responsible for creating a welcoming and healing environment by providing quality, sufficient and appropriate clinical services and maintaining high professional standards.
• Complete required evaluations and assessments.
• Is responsible for completing all intake/assessments on these referrals.
• Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the clients ‘electronic record.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Is responsible for retrieving and scheduling all FSD referrals from the DUI tracking system.
• Confer with the Clinical Supervisor on a daily basis for casing.
• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.

• Knowledge of Drug and alcohol treatment clinical practices.
• Knowledge of population being served and available resources.
• Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment and document progress of client.
• May require crisis intervention to emergency situations.
• Skill in establishing rapport with clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Minimum of an associate degree with CADC, or bachelor's degree.
• REQUIRED
  :
  Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field.
• REQUIRED
  : 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health.
• Within 2 years, must have obtained certification as CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).

• From $20/hour
• Commensurate with experience, education, and certification!

• Group medical, and dental coverage with low employee costs.
• 34 paid days off annually.
• Tuition reimbursement, a retirement plan with a company match and much more!
• 4-day work week option!
• No weekends!
• Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Opportunity for advancement.