Addictions Counselor - Full Time - Erie Outpatient

Gaudenzia•Erie, PA

22h

About The Position

Gaudenzia is hiring an Addictions Counselor for its Erie Outpatient program. The role supports the agency’s mission 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. Counselors provide and document treatment, monitor client progress, coordinate resources, and support discharge and continuing-care planning. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, on-the-job training, upward mobility, and educational assistance.

Requirements

For Counselor I: Associate’s degree and two years of clinical experience, or bachelor’s degree and one year of clinical experience.
For Counselor II: Associate’s degree and three years of clinical experience, or bachelor’s degree and two years of clinical experience.
For Counselor III: Bachelor’s degree and three years of clinical experience; or a master’s degree in social work, psychology, chemical dependency, counseling, or nursing with no experience required; or a master’s degree in a related field and one year of experience.
Acceptable degree fields include, but are not limited to, social work, psychology, addiction, counseling, human services, and criminal justice.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of clients according to program requirements and state regulations.
Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake, clinical assessments, ASAM assessments, and biopsychosocial histories.
Complete individual treatment plans upon client admission.
Document clinical services and interventions in clients’ electronic health records and complete monthly treatment reports.
Maintain accurate electronic health records and complete tasks within the specified timeframes: within 24 hours of service delivery, and no later than 72 hours after service delivery.
Conduct individual and group sessions based on clients’ treatment-plan goals and level of care.
Participate in funding-source reviews and make recommendations about 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.
Help clients develop discharge and continuing-care plans and connect with resources to pursue personal goals during treatment and before discharge.
Follow up with clients after discharge, according to regulatory guidelines, until they are established with other case management or social services.