Behavioral Health Clinician I

Thomas Jefferson University • South Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for a case load of individuals who are engaged in a Substance Use Treatment Program. The Substance Abuse Counselor will be the primary coordinator of clinical services for their caseload and will also fulfill necessary data-gathering and other written requirements for the program. The Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for the psychological and psychosocial assessments of mental health patients throughout the organization. He/she is responsible for patient placements, referrals, interventions, and planning patient care. The Behavioral Health Clinician works in cooperation with the treatment team. He/she provides services for patients ranging in age from childhood through late adulthood in assigned treatment area. Job Description The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing psychotherapy services to assigned clients. This includes weekly individual and group counseling appointments. The Substance Abuse Counselor will also have input into the program planning and development to insure that the psychosocial, educational, and vocational needs of the clients are being addressed programmatically. The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for completing all chart work and other required written work in a timely fashion. This includes biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, clinical progress notes, and all other clinical documentation required by the opioid treatment program. All clinical documentation must be done in accordance with program regulations and regulatory agency requirements.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. in Psychology, Social Work, or related human service field - Masters preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years in mental health or substance abuse treatment field.
• CPR certification
• Ability to perform and document mental health status exam and psychiatric history
• crisis intervention skills
• strong communication and counseling skills.
• Working knowledge of the DSM IV and ASAM.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs an in-depth, comprehensive and systemic initial mental health/substance use assessment on designated caseload of patients to facilitate plan of care.
• Develops and initiates, in collaboration with physicians and psychiatrists, a treatment plan including appropriate admission, facility placement, or discharge to provide effective course of treatment.
• Utilizes evidence-based practices and tools to assist in the care of patient.
• Communicates care plan to patient/families related to planned interventions and clinician/patient/family responsibilities including providing counseling to patients/families based on their specific needs.
• Communicates family dynamics, including social, environmental, psychological and cultural factors to the healthcare team, facilitating timely and proactive discharges.
• Identifies socio-economic needs of patients/families and provides instruction for patient/family in order to increase knowledge of available resources and entitlement programs available in the community.
• Performs other duties as needed and complies with hospital policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level