Addiction Counselor PRN

Location Waverly, PA Job Category Wellbeing Services Schedule Per Diem Work Type Part time Department JM-Marworth Addiction Medicine Division Date posted 07/22/2024 Job

ID R-64980

Job Summary Per Diem;

REQUIRES

Bachelor's degree and 1-year related experience Job Duties Functions as primary care manager at all levels of counseling care as needed, providing chemical dependency services to patients and their families in accordance with established policies and professional standards. Responsible for carrying out all relevant charting requirements. Facilitating group therapy, individual and family therapy. Presents educational lectures to patients and family members. Coordinates case management responsibilities with outside agencies and coordinate discharge planning. Observes all applicable facility policies and procedures. Coordinates treatment planning process through the multidisciplinary team. Participates in department quality improvement activities. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Education Bachelor's Degree-Social Sciences (Required), Master's Degree-Social Sciences (Preferred) Experience Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required) Skills Time Management; Teamwork; Patients Rights; Assessment And Diagnosis About Geisinger Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our Vision & Values Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS

: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE

: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING

: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION

: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY :

We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. Our Benefits We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.