Counselor

Acadia Healthcare; Shickshinny (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $3,000

Full benefits

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare seeks a dedicated counselor to provide treatment and support for patients recovering from substance use, eating disorders, or behavioral challenges. The role involves facilitating group and family sessions, conducting assessments, and developing individual treatment plans under supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma, preferred bachelor's in social/health services, and active licensure or certification for counseling.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in social or health services field preferred.
• Counseling field instruction/internship or practicum required.
• Licensure or certification for counseling as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct group and/or family sessions under supervision and document as required.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• May perform initial and follow-up assessments for patients.
• May prepare individual treatment plans for assigned patients.
• Ensure timely, clear documentation of patient care, treatment and incidents.
• Act as liaison between referral sources and patients; provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Plan for aftercare for assigned patients; liaison with insurance carriers as requested.
• Provide case management duties ensuring individualized quality care.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine referrals to other programs if needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward patients; prioritize safety.

Skills

Counseling

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred (social/health services)

Licensure or certification for counseling

CPR certification

De-escalation/restraint certification

First aid certification (may be required)

Tools

De-escalation training

First aid training

Job description

Overview

Full time position with benefits. Sign on bonus included!

3,000 dollar sign on bonus paid out over a year.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders or other behavioral problems.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• May be responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessments for patients.
• May prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
• May provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Evaluate the need of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in social or health services field preferred.
• Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates; OR state license or certification eligible within the timeframe designated by the facility.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

SKIILS PREFERENCE:

• Bilingual direct-care staff memebers to enhace communaications skills with patients.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual'scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.

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