Counselor PA

Spero Health, INC. • Altoona, PA

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About The Position

Spero Health is seeking a licensed counselor or social worker to support its mission of saving lives, instilling hope, and restoring relationships. The Counselor works as part of an integrated team serving patients receiving counseling, case management, and medically assisted treatment. Spero Health’s approach focuses on treating the whole person through integrated care.

The role includes conducting initial assessments and ongoing patient care, providing evidence-based counseling and patient education, supporting treatment-program accountability and patient compliance through collaboration, and helping patients create realistic goals toward recovery from addiction. The Counselor also serves as a clinic resource and helps ensure compliance with HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2 regulations.

Spero Health provides required HIOP training, which must be completed within the first 90 days of employment: CPR certification, basic first aid, Narcan administration, and de-escalation training. The company also describes clinician access to federal student loan repayment assistance through its STAR-approved organization status, as well as CEU reimbursement and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a behavioral health field.
• At least 1 year of full-time employment or internship experience in a human-services setting, or a master’s degree in behavioral science.
• One of the listed licenses or credentials: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LAPC, LSW, or CAADC.
• Complete CPR certification, basic first aid, Narcan administration, and de-escalation training within the first 90 days of employment; Spero Health provides this training.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and ongoing patient care.
• Provide counseling to patients using evidence-based practices.
• Provide patient education.
• Collaborate to ensure accountability in the treatment program and patient compliance.
• Help patients create realistic goals toward achieving freedom from addiction.
• Act as a clinic resource and help ensure compliance with HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2 regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and health savings account.
• Vision, life, and disability insurance, 100% company paid.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement program with company match.
• Wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement and smoking cessation.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discounts through Tickets at Work.
• Access to federal student loan repayment assistance through the STAR program.
• CEU reimbursement up to $400 annually.
• Opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level