Counselor (Full Time)

Pyramid Healthcare•Altoona, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. Location This role is located at Pyramid Healthcare's Traditions Halfway House. This is a drug and alcohol halfway house for men.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling with a Master’s level licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling ), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC).
Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling and are working towards a Master’s level licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC)
Bachelors Level with a CADC or are working towards a CADC with a minimum of one year of qualifying clinical experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent with a CAAC
Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and one year of qualifying clinical experience.
ASAM aligned Co-Occurring enhanced programs must meet one of the below requirements: Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling with a Master’s level licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling
ASAM aligned Co-Occurring enhanced programs must meet one of the below requirements: Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling and are working towards a Master’s level licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC)
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Sound clinical judgment and excellent clinical skills
Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs of clients and family members and consults with treatment team regularly for the development of and progress towards treatment goals in accordance with clinical policy and accreditation guidelines.
Facilitates all clinical services for clients including individual and family sessions, therapeutic groups, and referral source/ outpatient provider contact as applicable.
Responsible for maintaining clinical record for clients with appropriate documentation of clinical services and client program engagement in ECR in accordance with program policy.
Provides documentation and support for utilization review in a timely way and participates in UR process as outlined in program policy.
Participates in aftercare plan development and outcome data process as applicable.
Contributes to program specific curriculum development, literature review, and training in accordance with clinical philosophy.
Participates in on call rotation as directed by supervisor and in accordance with program policy.
Conduct Level of Care Assessments as required.
Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
Complete all required trainings.
Other duties as assigned.