Residential Counselor

Livengrin Foundation; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Livengrin-Foundation in the United States is seeking a Residential Counselor to provide direct clinical services to individuals affected by chemical dependency, psychiatric problems, and co-occurring disorders. This role works within a multidisciplinary treatment team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

The position emphasizes case management, documentation, adherence to ASAM criteria, and collaboration with referral sources.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a health or human services field with practicum.
• Bachelor’s degree with one year of clinical experience in a health or human service setting.
• Must hold a professional license through the PA Department of State or be credentialed through PCB, or actively pursuing licensure; PCB credential within two years.
• Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder treatment and ASAM criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services to individuals with chemical dependency or co-occurring disorders.
• Functions as a case manager for patient caseload and documents care.
• Maintains clinical records including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plans.
• Ensures records comply with licensing, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Completes continued stay reviews using ASAM criteria.
• Coordinates services including aftercare planning and referrals as needed.
• Maintains communication with referral sources, legal systems, and outside providers.
• Responds to unusual or emergency situations.
• Encourages patients to understand benefits of recommended level of care.
• Performs counseling sessions (individual, group, family) within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Protects patient confidentiality and participates in supervision and meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Case management

Clinical documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Emergency response

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year clinical experience

Tools

ASAM criteria

Job description

Job Summary: The Residential Counselor is responsible for providing direct clinical services to individuals who have been affected by chemical dependency, psychiatric problems and/or co-occurring disorders.Responsibilities and Duties:Functions as a case manager for patient caseload.Maintains clinical record including biopsychosocial, SNAP and BAM assessments, treatment plans, clinical summaries, progress notes, case consult notes, discharge summaries, and continuing care plans.Ensures clinical record is compliant with all licensing, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.Completes continued stay reviews using ASAM criteria.Coordinates services including aftercare planning and makes referral recommendations when necessary.Maintains regular communication with referral sources, legal systems, and outside providers.Responds to and addresses unusual or emergency situations.Encourages patients to understand the benefits of recommended level of care.Operates as part of multi-disciplinary treatment team.Assesses healthcare equity for current and future patient needs.Conducts educational seminars and lectures to patient population in a professional and competent manner.Facilitates individual, group and family counseling sessions.Assists with the collection of random urine drug screen samples from patients as needed.Participates in clinical supervision, department meetings and trainings as required.Protects the confidentiality of patient information.Performs other related duties as assigned.Education and Experience:Master’s degree or above 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 which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.Bachelor’s 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 in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.Must hold a professional license through the PA Department of State or be credentialed through PCB at the time of hire or be actively working towards licensure or certification. A PCB credential must be obtained within two years of hire or licensure within 4 years of hire.Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and/or ASAM criteria.