Counselor

Northeast Treatment Centers; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare treatment provider in Wilmington, DE seeks a Counselor responsible for providing assessment and treatment services to clients. The ideal candidate will maintain an active caseload, ensure compliance with health standards, and manage clinical documentation. Candidates must meet training requirements, with a strong emphasis on empathy and adherence to regulations. This role plays a crucial part in supporting recovery and maintaining client care quality.

Qualifications

• Must have 25 hours of annual training in drug and alcohol programs.
• 10 hours of training on HIV, STDs, and TB is required.
• PCB certification as a CCDP is strongly recommended.
• Must comply with city, county, state, and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment services and recommendations for care levels.
• Maintain an active client caseload with scheduled treatment sessions.
• Develop comprehensive recovery plans and maintain clinical charts.
• Perform urine drug screens and ensure timely documentation.

Skills

Empathy

HIV and STD knowledge

Documenting clinical charts

Compliance with health standards

Job description

Summary Of Position

Provide assessment and treatment services. Maintain an active caseload of clients. Maintain client clinical charts in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Health standards, and other city, county, federal and CARF standards, and pursuant to payor contracts and requirements.

Qualifications

• The Counselor must receive annually 25 hours of training in areas supportive of the skill development required by NET and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs. One half of these hours may be attained internally and one half may be attained externally.
• The Counselor must receive 10 hours of training on HIV, STDs and TB.
• If the Counselor is licensed and/or certified, the Counselor must meet all necessary requirements to maintain licensure and certification. PCB certification as a CCDP is strongly recommended.
• The Counselor must demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as indicated in our corporate vision, mission, and values statements.
• The Counselor must adhere to applicable city, county, state, and federal laws and regulations, and CARF standards.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• The Counselor will provide assessment services, as needed, using all assessment instruments and make recommendations to determine the level of care (LOC) based on the PCPC required by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• The Counselor will maintain an active caseload (census) of clients, defined as clients who attend scheduled treatment sessions at a minimum of twice a month; appropriate clients may be scheduled and seen on a weekly basis.
• The Counselor will maintain a clinical chart for each client, including the development of a Comprehensive Recovery Plan, progress notes, recovery plan updates & reviews, case consultation, psychiatric referrals (as needed) with follow-up documentation, and aftercare/continuing care planning.
• Timeliness and appropriateness of documentation are governed by Pennsylvania Department of Health licensure standards, other city, county, federal, and CARF standards, and contractual agreements with external payors.
• The Counselor is responsible for appropriate documentation covering assessment for admission, continuation of treatment, and discharge from a LOC.
• The Counselor will be required to perform urine drug screens.
• Other duties as assigned.