Addiction & Recovery Counselor - Master's Level

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a full-time Substance Abuse Counselor in the United States. You will conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and facilitate individual and group counseling sessions for patients with substance use disorders.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and at least two years’ related experience, with duties spanning documentation, discharge planning, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience in substance abuse counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide chemical dependency services to patients and families.
• Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Conduct assessments and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Coordinate discharge planning with multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in department quality improvement activities.

Skills

Assessment and Diagnosis

Patient Safety

Patient Rights

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field

Job description

Location: Geisinger Marworth Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary

Full-time; Days. REQUIRES: Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field AND two (2) years of related working experience in the field of substance abuse counseling, preferably in a clinical setting. Join our team where you will provide compassionate, client-centered care to individuals and groups affected by substance use disorders. In this role, you will conduct assessments, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, facilitate individual and group counseling sessions, support families throughout the recovery process, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and relationship-building skills, a commitment to delivering high-quality care, and the ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation while helping clients achieve meaningful recovery goals.

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 coordinate 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

Caring for your health and well-being. Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Skills

Assessment And Diagnosis, Patient Safety, Patients Rights, Teamwork, Time Management

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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

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