Float Counselor - King Road

Paycom; Frazer Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Free daily meal!

Job summary

Malvern Treatment Centers in Malvern, PA is seeking a Full Time Counselor to join our treatment team. The role involves counseling patients on addiction, contributing to assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and aftercare planning.

Requires a Master’s degree and relevant clinical experience; licensure preferred. You will perform assessments, document in EMR, participate in group therapy, and help coordinate referrals, with a focus on safety and wellness.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and two years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency including one year with chemically dependent individuals.
• Full certification as an addictions counselor and three years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency including one year with chemically dependent individuals.

Responsibilities

• Counsels patients regarding all aspects of their addiction and participates in treatment planning.
• Documents patient progress in EMR and aligns with goals in the treatment plan.
• Participates in case conferences and group therapy sessions as required.
• Maintains communication with patients' families and coordinates aftercare planning.
• Ensures compliance and quality through ongoing training and supervision.

Skills

Counseling

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in related field

Licensure preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Proficient

Job description

Malvern Treatment Centers located in Malvern, PA is currently seeking a Full Time Counselor position with an every other weekend requirement. This position is full time offering a comprehensive benefits package including Health Insurance, Paid Time Off and a 401K with a company match!Position Summary: Counsels patients regarding all aspects of their addiction; to be an active member of the treatment team in the formulation of assessments, treatment plans, diagnostic summary, progress notes and continuing care planning. Promotes the safety/wellness and well-being of patients.Summary of Essential Position Functions:Administers assessments, establishes and revises individualized treatment goals and participates in formulation of diagnostic summaries.Documents patient progress in electronic medical record which facilitates UM and corresponds to goals and objectives in treatment plan.Completes case conference documentation in a timely manner.Addresses problematic behaviors in patients.Improves delivery of treatment and participates in ongoing educational process.Keeps referral sources informed of patient progress in a timely manner.Maintains communication with patients families and facilitates participation in treatment.Keeps personal issues separate from therapeutic process and relationships.Assumes responsibilities for case management, lectures, group therapy as required and asked.Maintains and sets up aftercare for all patients in a timely manner in case of AMA.Completes treatment plans and transition summaries on time and in a comprehensive manner.Performs evaluations for potential admissions and refers patients to appropriate level of care and determines appropriate length of stay based on ASAM criteriaInvolves patients in the treatment planning process.Facilitates transition process in an appropriate manner.Must complete 25 hours of training per year.Other functions as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities: May give direction and provide feedback on the performance of student interns.Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; flexible to sudden changes in workload, emergency or staffing; dependable; problem solving skills; focused on compliance and performance quality. 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.Education and/or Experience: Master’s Degree required with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which and two years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes one year of working directly with the chemically dependent, or Full certification as an addictions counselor & three years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, which includes one year of working directly with the chemically dependent. Individual shall also complete a Department approved core curriculum training which includes a component on clinical supervision skills. Licensure preferred.Emergency Classification: Non-Essential PersonnelTechnical/Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Proficient.Work Environment and Hazards: No hazardous conditions. Protected from weather conditions.Physical Requirements: Sedentary work lifting 10lbs maximumThis position is a full time, benefit eligible position. Benefits offered include, but not limited to:Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsurancePaid Time Off401K plan with company matchFree daily meal!Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; flexible to sudden changes in workload, emergency or staffing; dependable; problem solving skills; focused on compliance and performance quality. 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.Education and/or Experience: Master’s Degree required with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which and two years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes one year of working directly with the chemically dependent, or Full certification as an addictions counselor & three years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, which includes one year of working directly with the chemically dependent. Individual shall also complete a Department approved core curriculum training which includes a component on clinical supervision skills. Licensure preferred.Master's degree in a related field preferred; will accept Bachelor's or Associate's degree with corresponding experienceOne to two years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol settingKnowledge of 12-step recovery and an understanding of chemical dependencyAble to provide individual counseling as well as group therapyAble to work in a supportive, caring, and non-judgmental manner with staff and patients in order to gain confidence and cooperationAble to operate as a role model in speech and behaviors consistent with recovery principlesConfident, articulate, and able to speak effectively in front of groups and individuals to provide education/trainingDemonstrated proficiency at educating, communicating, and empathizing with patients, answering questions and concerns in a manner that is respectfulTechnical/Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Proficient.Work Environment and Hazards: No hazardous conditions. Protected from weather conditions.Physical Requirements: Sedentary work – lifting 10lbs maximum*Malvern Treatment Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.*