Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. seeks an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor to work in the Chester County Prison in West Chester, PA. This full-time role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, onsite at the facility.

Must be certified as CADC/CAADC and/or a Licensed Clinician (LSW/LCSW or LPC). The D&A Counselor will oversee MAT implementation, liaise with medical and facility staff, and support inmate/patient treatment planning and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must hold CADC or CAADC certification or be a Licensed Clinician (LSW/LCSW or LPC).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience preferred.
• Strong communication and independent functioning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, coordinate and implement MAT in line with NCCHC/ACA standards and PCM policies.
• Serve as MAT liaison between medical unit and facility staff.
• Lead therapeutic interventions to address substance abuse and support discharge planning.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and QA activities.

Skills

CADC/CAADC certification

Licensed Clinician

Communication skills

Independent practice

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work / Psychology / Counseling

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor to work in the medical department at the Chester County Prison in West Chester, PA.

This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

You MUST be certified as an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CADC OR CAADC) and/or Licensed Clinician (LSW/LCSW or LPC) to qualify for this role.

Job Responsibilities

The D&A Counselor will primarily be responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing of the MAT in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards and PCM policies and procedures. In addition, the D&A Counselor will also serve as one of the MAT liaisons between the medical unit and facility staff.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Engages inmates/patients in therapeutic interventions with the goal of addressing substance abuse related concerns.
• Actively assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
• Assesses and documents treatment responses of inmates/patients.
• Facilitates group and individual sessions with inmates/patients in the MAT
• Assists with discharge planning for inmates/patients on the MAT caseload or collaborates with inmate services staff regarding discharge planning (where applicable)
• Facilitates/participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and/or case consultations with staff across disciplines.
• Is a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and sub-committees as Assists in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria.
• Serves as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
• Develops and conducts in-service education programs according to annual in- service calendar
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Submit copy of professional license and other credentialing information to the corporate office.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned and delegated.
  

Benefits

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include:

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Annual Salary range is $60,000.00 - $75,000.00
• Single and Family health care offered (i.e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).
• Company-paid life insurance provided & additional insurance benefits offered.
• Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
• Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of thirteen (13) days (or 104 hours) per year. In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.

Requirements

• Must be certified as an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CADC OR CAADC) and/or Licensed Clinician (LSW/LCSW or LPC)
• Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related Human Services degree with a concentration in mental health course work.
• Minimum one (1) year clinical experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency
• Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship