Human Svc Counselor-ACT

Job Location:

Adult Counseling and Therapy, Partial Care - Sewell, NJ, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $19.00 - $21.64

Hourly, Travel Percentage:
None, Job Shift: Day, All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits on the first day of the month after their date of hire:

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
• company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• SwiftMD telemedicine
• pre-paid legal services
• discount programs and financial wellness planning

PCS-ACT:
To provide an alternative treatment plan for SPMI and Dually Diagnosed adults.

To facilitate individual, group, and/or family counseling for consumers in accordance with his/her individual service plan.

• Develop, implement and lead treatment groups. Serve as a staff advisor during community meetings. Provide emotional support to clients and other staff members.
• Structure and supervise all recreational and community activities. Serve as a positive role model for clients. Interact with clients in a purposeful, therapeutic manner and in accordance with specified Individual Service Plans.
• Function as primary Case Manager for assigned clients by developing and implementing an Individual Service Plan with other appropriate agencies on an on-going basis. Organizes, prepares and (co) facilitate individual and group activities in accordance with the consumers individual service plan.
• Record clear and comprehensive documentation of periodic treatment care plans, weekly progress notes and other documentation as needed. Develop, implement system for monitoring of clients progress.
• Organize, supervise and assist clients in developing community skills during community outings.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up services as needed.
• Consult and coordinate on with appropriate agencies, place of residence, schools, family support, etc. for each client treatment plan.
• Attend and participate in supervision, staff meetings, in-service training as scheduled by the PCS-Supervisor/Director, PCS.
• To monitor discharge and aftercare follow-up of assigned clients.
• Assist in the intake process and orientation of assigned clients.
• Will assist with transportation of consumers as needed, and maintain a safe environment on care on the bus/van. Maintain discipline on the vehicle. Must acknowledge receipt and adhere to all policies and procedures including but not limited to Transportation Policies and the Pick Up and Delivery Standards Policy.
• To organize and prepare information/ materials for individual, group and family psycho-educational groups in accordance with the clients individual service plan.
• Perform other duties as may from time to time be deemed appropriate by the Supervisor and/ or Director, PCS and as required for provision of program services.
• Maintains established division policies & procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Guards the confidentiality of client information from both outside persons and Archway Programs employees whom do not require this information to perform their job functions.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Archway Programs standards
• Provide culturally sensitive services that are based on knowledge of cultural diversity to accomplish quality client care.

• Minimum educational requirements:
  • bachelors degree
  • associates degrees-ACT only
• Minimum experience required:
  • 1 year CYS only
  • other 2 years…