Addictions Counselor - Full Time - Common Ground

About the role

Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress—for yourself and others. Gaudenzia’s mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

Qualifications

Pennsylvania Education/Licensure Requirements:

• Counselor I: Associate's Degree with two (2) years' clinical experience; or Bachelor's degree with one (1) year clinical experience
• Counselor II: Associate's Degree with three (3) years' clinical experience; or Bachelor's degree with two (2) years' clinical experience
• Counselor III: Bachelor's degree with three (3) years' clinical experience; Master's degree in social work, psychology, chemical dependency, counseling or nursing with no experience required; or Master's degree in related field requires one (1) year of experience

Acceptable degrees include (but are not limited to): Social Work, Psychology, Addiction, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice, and more.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a caseload of clients, as identified by program requirements and in accordance with state regulations.
• Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake, clinical assessments, ASAM and biopsychosocial histories.
• Complete individual treatment plans upon client's admission.
• Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the client's electronic health record and complete monthly treatment reports.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records on each client and ensure the timely completion of tasks within 24 hours of service delivery, no later than 72 hours of service delivery.
• Conduct individual and group sessions based on client's treatment plan goals and level of care.
• Participate in funding source reviews and make recommendations for treatment and lengths of stay.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Coordinate with agency and community resources to ensure a thorough treatment plan.
• Assist clients with developing a discharge/continuing care plan and connecting to resources needed to reach personal goals both during the course of treatment and in advance of their discharge.
• Follow up with clients after discharge based on regulatory guidelines until they have been established with other case management/social services.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits
• On-the-job training
• Upward mobility
• Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life-saving field

For additional details regarding our benefits, please visit: https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/

Operating Principles

• We hold client care as our top priority.
• We assume good intentions.
• We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
• We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
• We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
• We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
• We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency—someone's life may depend on it.