Counselor

About the role

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. We seek compassionate, dedicated professionals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans while shaping the course of treatment for assigned clients.
• Cookordinate and implement case management activities for assigned clients.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling.
• Complete required documentation, such as progress and court reports, discharge summaries, treatment plans, etc.
• Facilitate various treatment and life skills groups via standardized group curricula.
• Participate in case consultation, treatment reviews, and other multi-disciplinary meetings for assigned clients, including court hearings.
• Communicate and maintain regular contact with families and referral sources to provide updates of progress.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED and four years of related experience; OR
• An associate’s degree/60 credits from an accredited college or university and two years of related experience; OR
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• A valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening.
• Passes a criminal background check investigation.

Skills

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-oriented
• Service-focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to helping others

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• DailyPay – Access earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-paid training

Career Growth & Development

• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Lifetime Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

What We’re Looking For

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-oriented
• Service-focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to helping others

Schedule

A combination of both days (7am-3pm) & evenings (3pm – 11pm)