Counselor Lead

Pyramid Healthcare

East Stroudsburg (Monroe County)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 58,000

Full time

26 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Programs

Referral Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Pyramid Healthcare’s Hillside treatment center in East Stroudsburg, PA seeks a Counselor Lead to provide clinical leadership to counselors across programs. The role emphasizes group therapy facilitation, coordinated care, and documentation in a medically supervised detox and residential setting.

The position is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm with a salary range of $52,000–$58,000 per year. Candidates require relevant master’s education and licensure or progress toward CADC, with a focus on

Qualifications

Master’s degree in relevant field with licensure or pursuing licensure (CAADC).
Bachelor’s with CADC path or working toward CADC.
Strong knowledge of clinical standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Facilitate group therapy and develop curriculum materials as needed.
Maintain a limited caseload and document client information.
Coordinate care with internal providers and manage medication assessments.
Conduct insurance reviews and assist with intake processes.
Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and staff scheduling.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Clinical judgment

Problem solving

Education

Master’s in chemical dependency/psychology/social work/counseling

Master’s licensure (CAADC)

Bachelor’s with CADC track or pursuing CADC

Job description

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Summary

Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Pyramid Healthcare's Hillside treatment center provides specialized detox and residential treatment specifically for men, addressing the unique challenges they face in recovery. Our medically-supervised detox offers 24/7 support, while the residential program builds essential life skills, emotional resilience and relapse-prevention strategies — all on a 16-acre campus overlooking the Pocono Mountains.

The Counselor Lead is responsible for providing leadership and support to counselors for all clinical services for program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with clinical philosophy of program.

Shift

Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

Pay

$52,000 - $58,000

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Facilitates group therapy, including preparation of materials, through research and construction of curriculum as needed.
Carrying a limited caseload as deemed necessary.
Communicating with referral sources and company representatives regularly to strengthen relationships and address concerns/problems.
Work closely to coordinate care with internal treatment providers regarding evaluation of client needs and/or medication management as appropriate.
Manages client files by conducting scheduled audits to ensure proper documentation is present and all licensing regulations are met.
Facilitates and attends weekly treatment team meetings.
Assists staff and program scheduling as needed.
As needed, conducts insurance reviews and assessments.
Supports with intake process with new clients into program as applicable.
Participates in on-call duties for the facility to assist line staff with client behavioral and emotional needs as applicable.
Oversees Family Programming including but not limited to the facilitation of psycho-educational programming as deemed appropriate.
Provide recommendations and assist in coordination of aftercare planning for clients.
Assist Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director with clerical duties and any other duties as assigned.
Must exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with regard to all company information
Completion of all required trainings as designated by the company and accreditation/licensing entities.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provide training and day-to-day guidance to the clinical assessment team.

Required Qualifications

Licensure, Education, & Experience:

Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counselingwith aMaster’slevel licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professionalcounseling), or certification by astate widecertification board (CAADC).
Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counselingand are working towards aMaster’slevel licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by astate widecertification board (CAADC)
Bachelorslevel with a CADCor areworking towards a CADC with a minimum of one year of qualifying clinical experience.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Sound clinical judgment and excellent clinical skills
Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, stand, walk, stoop, twist, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must seldom lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet & indoors. This position will be scheduled based on operational need & will be required to provide own transportation. Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease, and/or infection from clients in the work environment. Incumbent may be exposed to traumatic situations (i.e. psychiatric).

Compensation

This position may be subject to state or local wage transparency requirements. Where required by law, a compensation range will be provided. For candidates applying in jurisdictions with such requirements, the applicable range will be disclosed either in this posting or during the interview process. Please note that compensation may vary depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. To inquire about the salary range for your specific location, please contact our recruitment team.

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for uplifting these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

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