Counselor - MATER
Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Primary Counselor is responsible for a caseload of high-risk pregnant and/or parenting women who are engaged in drug treatment that includes programming for drug-free and medication-assisted clients. The Primary Counselor will be the primary coordinator of clinical services for his/her caseload and will complete all necessary documentation and other written requirements for the program.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field required.
Nice To Haves
- One year experience in treatment of addiction is preferred.
- licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor, certified addictions counselor.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates within the treatment team and with other health care professionals.
- Coordinates care which also includes contact with personnel outside the treatment team including social service agencies, health and psychiatric personnel when indicated.
- Provides psychotherapy services to assigned clients. This includes weekly individual counseling and family or couples therapy when indicated.
- Facilitates group therapy sessions held weekly and specialized groups.
- Inputs into program planning and development to ensure that the psychosocial, addiction treatment, educational, and vocational needs of the clients are being addressed programmatically.
- Completes chart work and other required written work in a timely fashion. This includes treatment plans, progress notes, history gathering, all written work required by the program, and other data gathering as required.
- All written work and client communications must be done in accordance with program regulations and regulatory agency requirements.
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iScore values of the Jefferson.
Benefits
- medical (including prescription)
- supplemental insurance
- dental
- vision
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- flexible spending accounts
- retirement plans
- tuition assistance
- voluntary benefits
- tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
