PPS Counselor

Northeast Treatment Centers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Treatment Centers in Philadelphia is seeking a skilled professional to provide assessment and treatment services while maintaining an active caseload of clients. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health regulations and completing clinical documentation.

Candidates should have a passion for helping individuals and a commitment to meeting training requirements. A strong background in documentation and understanding of healthcare regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• 25 hours of training annually in skill development required by NET and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• 10 hours of training on HIV, STDs, and TB.
• Strongly recommended PCB certification as a CCDP.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment services using required assessment instruments.
• Maintain an active caseload of clients attending treatment sessions.
• Develop and maintain clinical charts for each client.

Skills

Empathy

Documentation skills

Client assessment

Knowledge of healthcare regulations

Job description

Summary of Position

Provide assessment and treatment services. Maintain an active caseload of clients. Maintain client clinical charts in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Health standards, and other city, county, federal and CARF standards, and pursuant to payor contracts and requirements.

Qualifications

• Receive annually 25 hours of training in areas supportive of skill development required by NET and The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs. One half of these hours may be attained internally and one half may be attained externally.
• Receive 10 hours of training on HIV, STDs and TB.
• If licensed and/or certified, meet all necessary requirements to maintain licensure and certification. PCB certification as a CCDP is strongly recommended.
• Demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as indicated in corporate vision, mission, and values statements.
• Adhere to applicable city, county, state, and federal laws and regulations, and CARF standards.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Provide assessment services, as needed, using all assessment instruments and make recommendations to determine level of care (LOC) based on PCPC required by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Maintain an active caseload (census) of clients, defined as clients who attend scheduled treatment sessions at least twice a month, and when appropriate schedule and see clients on a weekly basis.
• Maintain a clinical chart on each client, including development of a Comprehensive Recovery Plan, progress notes reflecting each service delivered, recovery plan updates and reviews, case consultation, psychiatric referrals (as needed) with follow-up documentation, and aftercare/continuing care planning.
• Ensure timeliness and appropriateness of documentation governed by Pennsylvania Department of Health licensure standards, city, county, federal and CARF standards, and contractual agreements with external payors.
• Document assessment for admission into appropriate LOC, continuation of treatment within a LOC, and discharge documentation from a LOC.
• Perform urine drug screens. Other duties as assigned.