Counselor Assistant

Pyramid Healthcare•East Stroudsburg, PA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those they serve, focusing on client-focused care in addiction treatment, mental health recovery, and eating disorder treatment modalities. They offer comprehensive behavioral healthcare services, including psychiatry, addiction recovery, and mental disorder treatment, allowing clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. Counselor Assistants are responsible for facilitating clinical support services for the program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with the philosophy of the program.

Requirements

Active statewide clinical license or certification by a statewide certification board.
Master’s Degree in a human services area and working towards certification by a statewide certification board (CAADC) or a statewide clinical license.
Bachelor’s Degree in a human services area and working towards certification by a statewide certification board (CADC).
Associate’s Degree in a human services area and working towards certification by a statewide certification board (CAAC).
High School Diploma or equivalent and working towards certification by a statewide certification board (CAAC).
Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing with one year of qualifying clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals in establishing necessary connections with available supports in the community to facilitate initiation and ongoing engagement in the recovery process.
Support individuals in developing and solidifying long-term recovery supports and provide services throughout their engagement in the treatment continuum.
Offer opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery plans and supports, focusing on building self-worth, wellness, empowerment, and self-advocacy.
Collaborate with individuals’ families, service and treatment providers, other programs, and community supports to assist in goal achievement.
Initiate and develop treatment planning goals through contact with clients, families, colleagues, and other staff.
Conduct individual and process group therapy sessions under the direction of the treatment supervisor, including preparing materials for sessions.
Manage client files and communicate with referral sources and company representatives.
Attend treatment team meetings with psychiatrists and staff, and participate in community meetings with clients.
Complete family sessions as necessary and prepare utilization reviews with appropriate funding sources.
Attend training sessions as required and maintain a daily client caseload.
Perform clerical duties for the maintenance of client files and listen to clients concerning all areas of treatment.
Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients, including crisis intervention.
Perform other duties as assigned.