Counselor Position Available In Indiana, Pennsylvania

Counselor 2.6 2.6 out of 5 stars Blairsville, PA 15717 Duties include, but are not limited to: a.) Facilitate group and individual counseling sessions. b.) Maintain case files in described manner. c.) Complete intake, evaluation and referral s as needed for funding sources. d.) Write social histories, clinical assessments, and develop resident treatment plan(s). e.) Monitor resident progress toward goals and objectives as stated in the treatment plan and update the treatment plan(s) as required. f.) Serve as a member of the Classification/Case Conference Committee. g.) Write monthly progress reports on residents for the referring agency. h.) Supervise a caseload identified by the Clinical Director. i.) Serve as Facility liaison treatment services with referral agencies. j.) Make appropriate aftercare contacts for treatment services. k.) Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director. Education and/or Experience A 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 the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting, OR a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting, OR an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience (a minimum of 3,640 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person’s experience is not in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual’s written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues. Technical Skills To perform this job successfully, the employee should have strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook). Must have the ability to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Daily movements include sitting; standing; operating computers and other office equipment; moving about the office; and attending onsite and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to communicate via email and verbally via telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 25 pounds. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. #IND123