Counselor- Day Shift

Paycom - ATS; Eagleville (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagleville Hospital in Montgomery County, PA seeks a Counselor to supervise the milieu and support residents on the assigned treatment unit, providing a caring, safe environment by addressing individual and programmatic needs. The role involves on-site counseling, crisis intervention, and meticulous documentation in the electronic record to support regulatory compliance.

The Counselor will work with the treatment team to implement treatment plans, safety plans and crisis strategies, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred; practicum in health or human services is required with the Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education and counseling services to patients on assigned units and document in electronic clinical record.
• Conduct Psycho Educational and environment of care rounds.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Document services provided to patients in accordance with procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Report behavior, health issues or safety concerns to the treatment team and document in the medical record.
• Demonstrate professional boundaries and appropriate self‑disclosure when interacting with patients.
• Implement appropriate authority and discipline to set limits for behavior and help patients practice self‑control.
• Participate in the implementation of treatment plans, crisis intervention plans and safety plans as created by treatment team.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Eagleville Hospital - Eagleville, PA 19403, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, Job Summary:

Eagleville Hospital is seeking Counselors. This individual will provide direct onsite supervision of the milieu and support to residents on the assigned treatment unit. As an integral member of the counseling department, the Counselor will provide a caring, safe and supportive environment by attending to both the individual and programmatic needs of the unit. Eagleville Hospital, located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is a private non‑profit organization dedicated to the treatment, education, and prevention of substance abuse and co‑occurring disorders. The hospital serves as a regional resource for the treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as a national resource for training and research for addiction and related conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education and counseling services to patients on assigned units and document in electronic clinical record.
• Conduct Psycho Educational and environment of care rounds.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Document services provided to patients in accordance with procedures to assure regulatory compliance.
• Report any behavior, health issues or safety concerns to the treatment team and document in the medical record.
• Demonstrate professional boundaries and appropriate self‑disclosure when interacting with patients.
• Implement appropriate authority and discipline to set limits for behavior and help each patient practice self‑control.
• Participate in the implementation of treatment plans, crisis intervention plans and safety plans as created by treatment team.

EOE

Qualifications: Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or other related field and one year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human services agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. Or a Master’s Degree with appropriate major is preferred. A practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug or alcohol seeing, is required with the Master’s Degree.

Previous experience in D&A and/or Mental Health setting preferred. Computer skills needed for completion of documentation in an electronic record.

Work Environment

Works in normal ventilated office setting and in various activity settings both indoor and outdoor.