Residential Substance Abuse Counselor — Generous PTO & 401K

Avenues Recovery Center; Lake Ariel (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D (Employer-Paid)

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center at Lake Ariel, PA is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor for a 60-bed residential facility offering detox and inpatient rehabilitation services. You will create individualized treatment plans, deliver individual, group, family, and couple therapy, and manage clinical needs and aftercare for your caseload with fidelity to recovery principles.

You will collaborate with the Clinical Director and treatment team, maintain detailed documentation, and uphold confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Valid state licensure / certification necessary to practice in this role
• Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Compassionate, dignified character which models recovery principles
• Ability to set strong boundaries and maintain absolute confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client
• Conduct individual, group, family and couple therapy sessions
• Take responsibility for all clinical needs, services, and aftercare for your client caseload
• Prevent, intervene and de-escalate in event of a crisis
• Maintain impeccable documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention
• Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for seamless coordination of care

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Compassionate demeanor

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/counseling

Master's degree preferred

State licensure/certification

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center at Lake Ariel, PA is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor for a 60-bed residential facility offering detox and inpatient rehabilitation services. You will create individualized treatment plans, deliver individual, group, family, and couple therapy, and manage clinical needs and aftercare for your caseload with fidelity to recovery principles.

You will collaborate with the Clinical Director and treatment team, maintain detailed documentation, and uphold confidentiality and