Counselor

Acadia Healthcare•Shickshinny, PA

About The Position

Provide treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems. The Counselor conducts or co-facilitates group and family sessions under supervision, supports behavior change, and may perform patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and plan aftercare. The role also involves maintaining timely and clear patient-care documentation, providing crisis intervention and case management, coordinating with referral sources and insurance carriers when requested, and determining whether patients need referrals to other programs or facilities. The Counselor is expected to provide empathetic, professional service, address complaints, and prioritize patient safety. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in counseling field instruction, an internship, or a similar practicum through education or a certification process.
Counseling licensure or certification as required by the state where the facility operates, or eligibility for state licensure or certification within the facility-designated timeframe.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Complete ongoing education and training as required by the state and applicable accrediting body.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a social or health services field.
First aid, if required by the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled group and/or family sessions under supervision and document them as required.
Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
Perform initial and follow-up patient assessments, as applicable.
Prepare individual treatment plans for assigned patients, as applicable.
Complete documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents in a timely, clear, and concise manner.
Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, as applicable.
Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
Plan aftercare for assigned patients, as applicable.
Liaise with insurance carriers when requested.
Provide case management duties to ensure individualized quality care.
Evaluate patient needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints.
Prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.