Counselor

LENAPE VALLEY FOUNDATION•Doylestown, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at an exciting moment as The Bright Path Center launches this summer, bringing integrated behavioral health and substance use services together under one roof. The Counselor role is a vital, frontline clinical position within our withdrawal management and crisis stabilization environment, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. As a Counselor, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, delivering person-centered, trauma-informed services that promote stabilization, recovery, and successful transitions to ongoing care. This role directly supports lifesaving interventions and strengthens the community’s access to high-quality behavioral health treatment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, addiction studies or a related human services field
One year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting
Familiarity with ASAM criteria and withdrawal management
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with or without accommodation

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, addiction studies with active or eligible clinical licensure
Preferred Certifications: CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCS
Direct experience in substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, or behavioral health settings

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling services using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches
Complete screenings, intakes, and comprehensive assessments, including biopsychosocial evaluations, suicide risk assessments, and ASAM level-of-care determinations
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans aligned with client needs, medical necessity, and regulatory standards
Support clients in withdrawal management, crisis stabilization, and early recovery
Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation services to individuals experiencing acute emotional or behavioral distress
Utilize Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy strategies to explore ambivalence, strengthen readiness for change, increase treatment participation, and support client-centered recovery goals.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record, PA WITS, REDCap, and other required systems
Coordinate care with internal teams, hospitals, crisis services, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and safe transitions
Provide case management services in accordance with DDAP and OMHSAS standards, including linkage to medical, recovery, behavioral health, and social services
Facilitate discharge and aftercare planning, including follow-up appointments and community referrals
Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and quality improvement activities
Obtain and maintain DDAP-recognized clinical credentials, or actively participate in an approved supervision and training plan to achieve certification within required timeframes