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Pyramid Healthcare
Counselor (Full Time)
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$35,042 / year median in Pennsylvania
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life's challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services - psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. - that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Location:
Gratitude Halfway House (Women's) 901 6th Avenue Altoona, Pa 16602. Summary Responsible for facilitating all clinical services for program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with clinical philosophy of program. Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Evaluates behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs of clients and family members and consults with treatment team regularly for the development of and progress towards treatment goals in accordance with clinical policy and accreditation guidelines.
- Facilitates all clinical services for clients including individual and family sessions, therapeutic groups, and referral source/ outpatient provider contact as applicable.
- Responsible for maintaining clinical record for clients with appropriate documentation of clinical services and client program engagement in ECR in accordance with program policy.
- Provides documentation and support for utilization review in a timely way and participates in UR process as outlined in program policy.
- Participates in aftercare plan development and outcome data process as applicable.
- Contributes to program specific curriculum development, literature review, and training in accordance with clinical philosophy.
- Participates in on call rotation as directed by supervisor and in accordance with program policy.
- Conduct Level of Care Assessments as required.
- Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
- Complete all required trainings.
- Other duties as assigned.
- ASAM aligned Co-Occurring enhanced programs must meet one of the below requirements: a.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound clinical judgment and excellent clinical skills
- Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
- Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
- A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.