Treatment Assistant (CV710-1) - Reentry Services Division

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is seeking a dedicated Treatment Assistant to support our behavioral health programs. You’ll assist counselors and case managers in providing supportive services, coordinating documentation, and working directly with clients on orientation, life skills, and service linkage.

This dynamic, hybrid role is ideal for someone who values both hands-on client engagement and strong administrative organization, and who can maintain confidentiality and professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of experience with Volunteers of America or in a human services setting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency (Excel/data entry).
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet agency driver standards.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client and family intakes, support orientation, and facilitate life skills sessions.
• Coordinate medical appointments and enter treatment and data tracking information.
• Assist with funding source documentation and maintain organized client files.
• Act as liaison for case managers and facilitate non-clinical client meetings.
• Support group programs and ensure follow-through on client service referrals.
• Administer drug and alcohol screens as needed (site-specific).
• Attend internal and external treatment team meetings.
• Participate in staff trainings and fulfill core curriculum certification requirements.
• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold confidentiality standards.
• Perform additional administrative and program support tasks as assigned.

Skills

Effective written and verbal comms

Basic computer proficiency

Driver's license

Bilingual (plus)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Treatment Assistant

Support recovery. Deliver structure. Build pathways forward.

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Treatment Assistant to support our behavioral health programs. As a key member of the treatment team, you’ll assist counselors and case managers in providing supportive services, coordinating documentation, and working directly with clients on orientation, life skills, and service linkage.

This is a dynamic, hybrid role ideal for someone who values both hands-on client engagement and strong administrative organization.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct client and family intakes, support orientation, and facilitate life skills sessions


• Coordinate medical appointments and enter treatment and data tracking information


• Assist with funding source documentation and maintain organized client files


• Act as liaison for case managers and facilitate non-clinical client meetings


• Support group programs and ensure follow-through on client service referrals


• Administer drug and alcohol screens as needed (site-specific)


• Attend internal and external treatment team meetings


• Participate in staff trainings and fulfill core curriculum certification requirements


• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold confidentiality standards


• Perform additional administrative and program support tasks as assigned

What You Need

• High school diploma or GED


• At least 1 year of experience with Volunteers of America or in a human services setting


• Effective written and verbal communication skills


• Basic computer proficiency (Excel/data entry experience preferred)


• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet agency driver standards


• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening


• Bilingual fluency is a plus

Why This Role Matters

• As a Treatment Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting both the structure and care at the heart of recovery programs. Whether you’re facilitating client intake, helping prepare documentation, or guiding someone through their first steps in treatment—you’ll be making a difference where it counts.

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