Counselor

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc.; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, dental & vision

34 paid days off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with company match

No weekends

PSLF eligibility

Advancement opportunity

Job summary

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Counselor for our First Stop DUI Program in Delaware to provide individual, family and group counseling in an outpatient setting. The role includes completing intakes, creating treatment plans, and documenting services.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree with CADC or a bachelor’s degree, with 1 year of substance abuse or mental health experience, and within two years to obtain CADC. Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field.
• 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health.
• Within 2 years, must have CADC certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual, family and group counseling.
• Complete intakes & assessments and recommend education or outpatient treatment.
• Create treatment plans based on assessments.
• Document all clinical services in the client record.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans.

Skills

Drug & alcohol treatment

Population resources

Client evaluation

Crisis intervention

Rapport with clients

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science

Associate degree with CADC

CADC certification within 2 years

Job description

BCCS is Seeking a Full-time Counselor for our First Stop DUI Program!

Are you eager to assist a client through their Mental Health and Substance Use recovery process in an outpatient therapeutic setting? We are seeking a Counselor to provide supportive, person-centered counseling services to individuals in a compassionate way.

What You’ll Do At BCCS

• Deliver quality and competent care to all BCCS clients, including but not limited to individual, family and group counseling.
• Complete all scheduled intakes & assessments and make appropriate recommendations for either education or outpatient treatment.
• Create a treatment plan based on the client’s assessment.
• Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the client’s electronic record.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Facilitate groups using identified curriculum.
• Confer with the Clinical Supervisor on a daily basis for casing.
• Ensure that the DUI tracking system is updated within the identified timeline with client status.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of drug and alcohol treatment clinical practices.
• Knowledge of the population being served and available resources.
• Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment and document progress of clients.
• May require crisis intervention for emergency situations.
• Skill in establishing rapport with clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Requirements

Qualifications for the position are:

• Minimum of an associate degree with CADC, or bachelor's degree.
• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field.
• REQUIRED: 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health.
• Within 2 years, must have obtained certification as CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).

Schedule

• Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• One late shift during the week of 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Salary

• Starting at $21/hour
• Commensurate with experience, education, and certification!

The Compensation Package For This Position Includes

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee costs.
• 34 paid days off annually.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A retirement plan with a company match and much more.
• No weekends.
• Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Opportunity for advancement.