Addiction Counselor PRN

Geisinger; Waverly (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to serve as a primary care manager. This role involves providing essential counseling and chemical dependency services to patients and their families, ensuring compliance with established policies. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and have at least one year of relevant experience. You will be responsible for facilitating therapy sessions and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Join a collaborative environment that values kindness, excellence, and innovation in healthcare, making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental insurance

Collaborative work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1 year of related experience necessary.
• Skills in counseling and case management are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage primary care and provide chemical dependency services.
• Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions.
• Coordinate treatment planning and discharge processes.

Skills

Counseling Skills

Group Therapy

Case Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences

Master's Degree in Social Sciences

Job description

Job Summary: Per Diem; REQUIRES: Bachelor's degree and 1-year related experience.

Job Duties

• Functions as primary care manager at all levels of counseling care as needed, providing chemical dependency services to patients and their families in accordance with established policies and professional standards.
• Responsible for carrying out all relevant charting requirements.
• Facilitating group therapy, individual and family therapy.
• Presents educational lectures to patients and family members.
• Coordinates case management responsibilities with outside agencies and coordinates discharge planning.
• Observes all applicable facility policies and procedures.
• Coordinates treatment planning process through the multidisciplinary team.
• Participates in department quality improvement activities.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education: Bachelor's Degree-Social Sciences (Required), Master's Degree-Social Sciences (Preferred).

Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required).

Certification(s) and License(s):

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.