Addictions Counselor - Coal Township

Locations(s)

500 Northumberland County Drive, Coal Township , Pennsylvania 17866 , United States

500 Northumberland County Drive, Coal Township , Pennsylvania 17866 , United States

$18.23 - $23.27 based upon clinical experience

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters.
Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.

Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

Qualifications:

• District of Colombia:
  • Licensure Requirement: DC Health Professional Licensing Administration (HPLA) licensure as a Certified Addictions Counselors (CAC) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
  • Counselor I (CACI):
    Bachelor's Degree
  • Counselor II (CACII):
    Bachelor's Degree
  • Counselor III (LGSW, LPC, LICSW):
    Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Maryland:
  • At minimum:
    Alcohol and Drug Trainee certification (ADT) through the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. CSC- AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LGPC, LCPC, LCADC, or LICSW/ LCSW preferred
• Pennsylvania:
  • Counselor I:
    Associate's Degree with two (2) years clinical experience; or Bachelor's degree with one (1) year of clinical experience
  • Counselor II:
    Associate's degree with three (3) years of clinical experience; or Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of clinical experience
  • Counselor III:
    Bachelor's degree with three (3) years of clinical experience:
    Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Chemical Dependency, Counseling, or Nursing with no experience required; or Master's degree in related field with one (1) year of clinical experience

Acceptable degrees include (but are not limited to):
Social Work, Psychology, Addiction, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice, and more.

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

• Be responsible for a caseload of clients, as identified by program requirements and in accordance with state regulations.
  2. Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake, clinical assessments, ASAM and biopsychosocial histories.
  3. Compete individual treatment plans upon client's admission.
  4. Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the client's electronic health record and complete monthly treatment reports.
  5. Maintain accurate electronic health records on each client and ensure the timely completion of tasks, within 24 hours of service deliver, no later than 72 hours of service delivery.
  6. Conduct individual and group sessions based on client's treatment plan goals and level of care.
  7. Participating in funding source reviews and make recommendations for treatment and lengths of stay.
  8. Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  9. Coordinate with agency and community resources to ensure a through treatment plan.
  10. Assist clients with developing a discharge/continuing care plan and connecting to resources needed to reach personal goals both during the course of treatment and in advance to their discharge.
  11. Follow up with clients after discharge based on regulatory guidelines until they have been established with other case management/social services.

What We Offer: Competitive Pay
- Excellent Benefits
- On The Job Training
- Upward mobility
- Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

Our Operating Principles: We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these…