Lead Counselor - Addiction Recovery

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center in Westfield, PA seeks a Lead Counselor to provide treatment, counseling and support to clients in recovery from addictions, including overseeing clinical services and guiding staff under the Director.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in social services, addictions, or related field with 2+ years of post-master’s experience; licensure; CPR and de-escalation training; on-site work. Competitive salary and sign-on bonus offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 2+ years of post-Master’s degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field required
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client assessments focused on history, current presentation, problem areas, treatment needs and risk.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the program.
• Prepare and carry out client initial treatment planning and progress reviews.
• Lead group counseling, individual or family sessions with evidence-supported modalities and document accordingly.
• Provide client and family education related to substance abuse/psychiatric issues.
• Ensure documentation of client care, treatment and incidents is timely and clear.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling as needed.
• Plan and complete aftercare documentation for assigned clients.
• Serve as liaison with insurance carriers and referral sources as needed.
• Provide case management ensuring individualized quality care.
• Conduct educational workshops within the hospital and community as required.
• Liaise with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
• Evaluate needs to determine level of care and referrals as needed.
• Educate/train staff on therapeutic interventions and mentor new staff.

Skills

Counseling

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education coordination

Education

Master's degree in social services/addictions/mental health

Tools

CPR certification

First aid training

Job description

Lead Counselor - Addiction Recovery | Mountain Laurel Recovery Center | Westfield, Pennsylvania

About the Job

$10,000 sign on bonus

Purpose Statement

The Lead Counselor provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients. The Lead Counselor provides guidance, training and support for appropriate clinical services provision to others within the facility, at the direction of the Director.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 2+ years of post-Master’s degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field required
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Must have current and valid licensure or certification (excluding a ‘supervisee’, ‘temporary’, 'in-training', ‘provisional’, or similarly titled designation) as a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency.
• Licensure status per state agency regulations that allows for supervision of other entry level clinicians is preferred.
• CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Work Location

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor. Prior experience in a supervisory capacity not required.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for conducting client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.
• Responsible for conducting ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.
• Prepares and carries out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and documents as required.
• Leads assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implements evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and documents as required.
• Provides client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
• Ensures all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Provides crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
• Plans for and completes required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
• Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
• Acts as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
• Provides case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
• Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
• Evaluates the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• May assist in educating and training staff on therapeutic interventions.
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff members.
• May guide the activities of other clinical and direct client care staff, providing direction and clinical recommendations.

Why Mountain Laurel Recovery Center? Mountain Laurel Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Mountain Laurel Recovery Center is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.