Counselor Position

PA-Treatment-and-Healing; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The PA Treatment & Healing organization seeks a Counselor to support youth through therapeutic programs. You will perform intake assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, document client files, and participate in group and family therapy under supervision.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a social science, being 21 or older, and strong communication and ethical standards. You will report to the clinical supervisor and program manager, with no direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social sciences field is required.
• Ability to perform intake assessments and document client files.
• Demonstrates knowledge of individual, family, and group therapy techniques.

Responsibilities

• Handle intake assessments.
• Implement individual and family service treatment plans.
• Accurately document client files.
• Accompany youth and participate in treatment proceedings.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly report writing.
• Schedule and arrange appointments for services and evaluations.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy under supervision.
• Collaborate with outside agencies regarding youth progress.
• Participate in creative therapeutic activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Therapy techniques

Verbal and written communication

Ethics compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences

Job description

Description

Definition

Counselors are responsible for the direct application of PA Treatment & Healing processes and programs.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

The counselor will preform all therapeutic functions and duties on a day-to-day basis, including but no limited to the following:

1. Handle intake assessments.
2. Implement individual and family service treatment plans.
3. Accurately and properly document client files.
4. Accompany youth and participate in proceeding related to the youth’s treatment.
5. Complete daily, weekly, and monthly report writing.
6. Schedule and arrange appointments for the provision of services including evaluations.
7. Preform individual, family and group therapy under the supervision of the clinical supervisor.
8. Interact with outside collaborative agencies regarding youth attendance and progress on goals.
9. Participate and conduct creative therapeutic activities.
10. Preform any other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of individual, family, and group therapy techniques.
2. Possesses positive values and abilities to exhibit good moral judgment.
3. Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Ability to comprehend and abide by PA Treatment & Healings code of ethics.

Supervision

1. This position has no direct reports.
2. Counselors report to the clinical supervisor and/or program manager.

Education and Experience

1. Minimum of bachelor’s degree in one of the social sciences. Proof of bachelor’s degree is required.
2. Must be 21 years of age or older.