Behavioral Health Counselor - MAT
About The Position
Berks Counseling Center is a team-based, recovery-oriented organization providing behavioral health, physical health, and supportive services to a culturally and economically diverse population. The organization takes a holistic approach to helping clients achieve healthy and productive lifestyles. The Behavioral Health Counselor works in the Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) program as an active member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. The role specializes in substance use issues related to opioid use, dual disorders, and high-risk behavioral health issues. It provides individual, group, and family counseling; daily support and education; and potential community outreach related to behavioral health and substance use. The counselor may provide mobile outreach, crisis coverage, and services at satellite locations and in the community as needed. This position requires maintaining clinical documentation and reports, meeting insurance and funding-source requirements, participating in supervision and team activities, and maintaining relevant credentials through ongoing training and education. The counselor must be able to work 40 hours per week within the agency’s operating hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday, and Saturday hours when applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related social service field.
- At least one year of experience with substance abuse or co-occurring treatment.
- Knowledge of high-risk care models.
- Knowledge of MAT models as they relate to treatment for all populations, including pregnant and postpartum women.
- Knowledge of the unique needs of substance use and co-occurring populations.
- Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and ability to drive, travel, and provide community treatment as needed.
- Obtain CAC or PCB certification within one year of employment.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week within the agency’s hours of operation, including Saturday hours when applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related social service field.
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
- Experience documenting clinical needs clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Provide mobile outreach as needed.
- Monitor client access to and involvement with treatment and other providers, and help address barriers to treatment and recovery.
- Serve as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Screen, assess, and evaluate potential clients.
- Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling.
- Assess client treatment needs and develop comprehensive, individualized, integrated treatment plans.
- Use collaborative documentation to complete clinical records that meet compliance standards, medical necessity guidelines, and agency requirements for timeliness and accuracy.
- Maintain weekly direct-service hours as designated by the Team Leader.
- Participate in individual supervision, clinical team meetings, and huddles.
- Work collaboratively with the treatment team, including Peer Support, Certified Recovery Support, Case Management, Health Coaching, Care Coordination, Counseling, Primary Care, MOUD, and Psychiatry.
- Attend staff meetings and assigned community meetings and committees.
- Provide community outreach and networking related to clinical services.
- Maintain appropriate credentials and attend ongoing training and education as required by licensure, certification, or agency policy.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation in client records.
- Prepare required reports.
- Meet insurance and funding-source requirements.
- Provide crisis coverage and services at satellite locations and in the community as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Free virtual urgent care (telemedicine) and virtual mental health services for the employee and family.
- Additional voluntary insurance options.
- 403(b) with agency match after 12 months of service.
- 15 days of paid time off to start.
- Two floating holidays per calendar year.
- Two wellness days per calendar year.
- Ten fully paid holidays per calendar year.
- Free parking.
- Tuition reimbursement or student loan assistance.
- Paid licenses and certifications relevant to BCC and the work performed.
- Free supervision for licensure and certifications.
- Salary comparable to experience and education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
