COUNSELOR

ignoredontpost; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral healthcare facility in Shippensburg, PA is seeking a full-time Counselor for their Substance Use Disorder Unit. The role involves assessing patients' histories, establishing treatment goals, and providing therapeutic services. The facility offers excellent benefits, including medical coverage, substantial PTO, and a generous training budget.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Substantial PTO with calendar year carries over

Generous training budget

Employee Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or above preferred, or Bachelor’s Degree with clinical experience.
• Current licensure in Pennsylvania as a registered nurse is acceptable.
• Full certification as an addiction counselor is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ drug and alcohol history and establish treatment goals.
• Provide therapeutic and educational services.
• Work on the Substance Use Disorder Unit.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Therapeutic Services

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field

Current licensure as a registered nurse

Full certification as an addiction counselor

Job description

Responsibilities

Join our team and help make a difference!

Roxbury is a 112-bed behavioral healthcare facility located in Shippensburg, PA. Our 52-bed acute adult and adolescent psychiatric units treating individuals with mental illnesses who need short-term hospitalization. In our 60-bed chemical dependency unit, detoxification is conducted under close medical supervision for adults dealing with substance abuse issues.

We are currently recruiting a full-time Counselor to work on our Substance Use Disorder Unit. The Counselor assesses the patient’s drug and alcohol history, establishes treatment goals, and provides therapeutic and educational services consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center.

The schedule for the full-time position is Monday - Friday and weekend hours as required.

Roxbury is honored to offer:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Substantial PTO with calendar year carries over - 7.08 hours per pay period
• Earning of Extended Leave Bank (ELB) is separate from PTO earnings.
• A generous training budget.
• Participation in our extra Perks Program.
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Tuition Assistance

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance and is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhsinc.com

Visit our website at www.roxburyhospital.com or contact Jolina Lofland at [e-mail].

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in Psychology or other related field which includes a practicum in health or human service agency preferred. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in Psychology or other related field and one year of clinical experience (minimum 1820 hours) in a health or human services agency required. OR
• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and one (1) year of counseling experience (minimum 1820 hours) in a health or human services agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person’s experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individuals training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues. OR
• Full certification as an addiction counselor by statewide certification body, which is a member of a National certification body or certification by another state government’s substance abuse counseling certification board.

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