DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNSELOR- NORTH HILLS, PA Job in Gibsonia 15044, Pennsylvania US

DRUG ALCOHOL COUNSELOR- NORTH HILLS, PA

 

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is a provider of behavioral healthcare services headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania with adult and adolescent, residential and outpatient programs located throughout Pennsylvania. Pyramid was founded in July 1999, and has become a leader in the Commonwealth for the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction and mental illness. Pyramid is committed to providing the highest quality behavioral healthcare services and is currently seeking a full DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELORS for our Adolescent Inpatient facility in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania.


JOB DUTIES:

Counselor will be responsible for running groups.  Other responsibilities include: preparing materials for and facilitating group.  Initiates and develops resident treatment planning goals through contact with clients, family, colleagues, and other staff.  Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members.  Communicating with referral sources and company representatives. Manages client files by having all appropriate documents.  Attending meetings regarding client’s progress.  Conducting Insurance Reviews including documenting and handling co-pays.  Administers individual sessions including paperwork and assignments.  Attending staff and company meetings.  Manages client files by having all appropriate documents.  Clerical duties as required for maintenance of client files.  Maintains client caseload daily.  Responsible for intake process with new clients into program. Facilitate programs as deemed necessary by the supervisor. Receives phone calls from support staff as necessary regarding client behavioral and emotional needs.   Attends trainings as necessary.  Listens to clients concerning all areas of treatment.  Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

CAC, Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field with 1-year clinical experience.

 

Full Time: HIGHLY COMPETITIVE BENEFIT COMPENSATION PACKAGE

 

EOE

 

SUBMIT RESUMES TO:

(FAX) 724-772-0151

(MAIL)

HUMAN RESOURCES

20397 ROUTE 19 NORTH

TWO LANDMARK SUITE 128

CRANBERRY TWP., PA 16066

 

Please visit our website at:  www.pyramidhealthcarepa.com