Evening Weekday Counselor

Eagleville Hospital; Eagleville (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagleville Hospital is seeking Counselors to provide direct onsite supervision of the milieu and support to residents on the assigned treatment unit. The Counselor will contribute to a caring, safe, and supportive environment by addressing individual and programmatic needs of the unit.

Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Eagleville Hospital is a private nonprofit focused on treating substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, serving as both a regional treatment resource and a national

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Practicum in health or human services required with Master's degree.
• Experience in drug/alcohol or mental health settings preferred; 1,820 hours clinical experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education and counseling on assigned units and document in the EMR.
• Conduct psycho-educational and environment of care rounds.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Document services in accordance with procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Professional boundaries

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EMR/EHR

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

• Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors 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 Masters 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 Masters 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.