Counselor at Huntington Creek Recovery Center

Fairmount Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Group Sessions, Family Sessions, Documentation, Treatment Plans, Case Management, Patient Care, Behavior Modification, Empathy, Communication, Assessment, Liaison, Aftercare Planning, First Aid, CPR Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provide treatment and support to assist adolescent patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders or other behavioral problems. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required. · Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors. · May be responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessments for patients. · May prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient. · Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner. · May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients. · Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed. · May plan for aftercare for assigned patients. · May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested. · May provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care. · Evaluate the need of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed. · Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. OTHER FUNCTIONS: · Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in social or health services field preferred. · Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process required. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates; OR state license or certification eligible within the timeframe designated by the facility. · CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). · First aid may be required based on state or facility. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: · Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

Responsibilities

The Counselor will provide treatment and support to assist adolescent patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems. Responsibilities include conducting sessions, preparing treatment plans, and ensuring timely documentation of patient care.