COUNSELOR
About The Position
We are currently recruiting a full-time Counselor to work on our Substance Use Disorder Unit. The Counselor assesses the patient’s drug and alcohol history, establishes treatment goals, and provides therapeutic and educational services consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center. The schedule for the full-time position is day shift Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday. Roxbury is a 112-bed behavioral healthcare facility located in Shippensburg, PA. Our 52-bed acute adult and adolescent psychiatric units treating individuals with mental illnesses who need short-term hospitalization. In our 60-bed chemical dependency unit, detoxification is conducted under close medical supervision for adults dealing with substance abuse issues. Visit our website at www.roxburyhospital.com
Requirements
- Master's Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person's experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
- Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and 1 year of counseling experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person's experience was not in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
- Full certification as an addictions counselor by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National certification body or certification by another state government's substance abuse counseling certification board.
Responsibilities
- Assesses the patient’s drug and alcohol history
- Establishes treatment goals
- Provides therapeutic and educational services consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center
Benefits
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Substantial PTO with calendar year carries over - 7.08 hours per pay period
- Earning of Extended Leave Bank (ELB) is separate from PTO earnings.
- A generous training budget.
- Participation in our extra Perks Program.
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Tuition Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
