Counselor

Summit BHC; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit BHC invites applications for a Counselor II at Willingway in Statesboro, Georgia. The role involves providing treatment and support to patients recovering from addictions, including counseling families when needed.

The counselor collaborates on treatment planning and documents patient progress consistently. Candidates should hold a relevant degree with counseling experience and may need state licensure or CPR/de-escalation certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social or health services or a related field with 2+ years of counseling experience; or Bachelor’s in any field with 4+ years in counseling; or Master’s in social/health services with 1+ year professional work experience.
• Licensure or certification for counseling may be required by the state.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient treatment planning and continuum of care.
• Conducts group and/or family sessions, under supervision, and documents as required.
• Co-facilitates group or family sessions and assists with modifying problem behaviors.
• Initial assessments and follow-up assessments for patients.

Skills

Counseling experience

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social or health services

Bachelor’s degree in other field with 4+ years in counseling

Master’s degree in social or health services

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation certification

Job description

Counselor | Willingway | Statesboro, Georgia

About the Job:

The Counselor II provides treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participates in patient treatment planning and continuum of care.
• Conducts group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required.
• Co-facilitates assigned group or family sessions and assists with modifying problem behaviors.
• Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessments for patients.
• Prepares individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
• Ensures all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Acts as a liaison between referral sources and patients.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• Plans for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
• Provides case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Evaluates the need of the patient and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• Provides patient and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
• Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
• Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the Hospital treatment programs.
• Requires Bachelor’s degree in social or health services field, with 2+ years exp in counseling field;
• OR Bachelor’s degree in other field with 4+ years in the counseling field;
• OR Master’s degree in social or health services field, with 1+ year professional work experience.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure or certification for counseling may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Why Willingway?Willingway offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Willingway is an EOE.

Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.