Substance Use Counselor I

Join our team at White Deer Run Allenwood and help women overcome addiction and mental health challenges as a dedicated Substance Use Counselor I.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and counseling to assist patients in recovery from substance use disorders, eating disorders, and other behavioral health concerns.
• Develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique needs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care.
• Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and document as required.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• Perform initial assessments and follow-up assessments for patients.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, and between patients and insurance carriers, as requested.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• Plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Perform case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are necessary.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers always.
• Address and resolve patient complaints when needs are not met.
• Prioritize patient safety at all times.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

About White Deer Run

With seven treatment centers across Pennsylvania, White Deer Run provides a full continuum of care for individuals impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our mission is to treat each person as an individual, offering tailored treatment plans and the skills needed to live a fulfilling, addiction-free life.

• Clinical Excellence
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Teamwork
• Respect for Individual Needs

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in social or health services field preferred.
• Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process required.
• Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates; OR state license or certification eligible within the timeframe designated by the facility.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.
• Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body.

Pay

Pay Range: $20 - $23/Hr.

Schedule

Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday