Malvern Treatment Centers located in Malvern, PA is currently seeking a Full Time Float Counselor position with an every other weekend requirement. This position is full time offering a comprehensive benefits package including Health Insurance, Paid Time Off and a 401K with a company match!
Position Summary: Counsels patients regarding all aspects of their addiction; to be an active member of the treatment team in the formulation of assessments, treatment plans, diagnostic summary, progress notes and continuing care planning. Promotes the safety/wellness and well-being of patients.
Summary of Essential Position Functions:
- Administers assessments, establishes and revises individualized treatment goals and participates in formulation of diagnostic summaries.
- Documents patient progress in electronic medical record which facilitates UM and corresponds to goals and objectives in treatment plan.
- Completes case conference documentation in a timely manner.
- Addresses problematic behaviors in patients.
- Improves delivery of treatment and participates in ongoing educational process.
- Keeps referral sources informed of patient progress in a timely manner.
- Maintains communication with patients families and facilitates participation in treatment.
- Keeps personal issues separate from therapeutic process and relationships.
- Assumes responsibilities for case management, lectures, group therapy as required and asked.
- Maintains and sets up aftercare for all patients in a timely manner in case of AMA.
- Completes treatment plans and transition summaries on time and in a comprehensive manner.
- Performs evaluations for potential admissions and refers patients to appropriate level of care and determines appropriate length of stay based on ASAM criteria
- Involves patients in the treatment planning process.
- Facilitates transition process in an appropriate manner.
- Must complete 25 hours of training per year.
- Other functions as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: May give direction and provide feedback on the performance of student interns.
Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; flexible to sudden changes in workload, emergency or staffing; dependable; problem solving skills; focused on compliance and performance quality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Master’s Degree required with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which and two years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes one year of working directly with the chemically dependent, or Full certification as an addictions counselor & three years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, which includes one year of working directly with the chemically dependent. Individual shall also complete a Department approved core curriculum training which includes a component on clinical supervision skills. Licensure preferred.
Emergency Classification: Non-Essential Personnel
Technical/Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Proficient.
Work Environment and Hazards: No hazardous conditions. Protected from weather conditions.
Physical Requirements: Sedentary work lifting 10lbs maximum
This position is a full time, benefit eligible position. Benefits offered include, but not limited to:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401K plan with company match
- Free daily meal!