Primary Counselor

Horizon House Careers•Philadelphia, PA

48d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Full-Time Primary Counselor to work in our Behavioral Health Services Division. To provide care and supervision of all assigned clients to ensure a safe, healthy, secure, and pleasant environment, which promotes growth and development, and facilitates client growth and development toward independence in self-care, daily living skills, socialization, and community living, participate in the development of the individual service plans and related documentation.

Requirements

High School Diploma, Associate's degree preferred in the social sciences or a health care-related field, and one year of relevant experience in the MH/MR field; or any combination of experience, education, or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill, and ability required.
Good communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in the social sciences or a health care-related field

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and support to all clients; teach and reinforce skills in mental health symptom reduction, daily living skills, routine medical care, and personal hygiene.
Participate in developing individual service plans for assigned clients.
Conduct a weekly counseling session with all assigned clients to review progress toward treatment plan goals.
Record a weekly progress note of this session in the DAP format.