Withdraw Management Counselor (Full-Time)

Pyramid Healthcare•Dallas, PA

23d•$47,500 - $50,000

About The Position

The Withdraw Management Counselor facilitates assessment services for the program in accordance with facility standards and the program’s clinical philosophy. The role conducts screenings and level-of-care assessments, evaluates clients’ behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs, and gathers demographic and historical information. The counselor supports admissions, including precertification when applicable, referrals, placement, documentation, and coordination with clinical teams and other departments. The position also provides brief individual therapy, case management, and linkage to alternate services as indicated; develops initial treatment plans; maintains clinical records and documents client engagement in ECR; and completes required training. The counselor may provide coverage for other clinical team members and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and qualification pathways: a master’s degree from an accredited college in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, or counseling and master’s-level licensure in marriage and family therapy, social work, or professional counseling; or a qualifying master’s degree and be working toward master’s-level licensure or state-wide certification such as CAADC; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, or counseling, plus a CADC or progress toward a CADC and two years of counseling experience in group, individual, or family therapy.

Responsibilities

Conduct screenings and level-of-care assessments using clinical knowledge and skills, and communicate the process to clients.
Evaluate clients’ behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs.
Collect demographic and historical information relevant to the level-of-care assessment.
Gather information and complete precertification for managed care clients when applicable.
Facilitate the admission process by communicating with appropriate clinical team members.
Facilitate appropriate admissions to all levels of care.
Make appropriate referrals to community providers and find appropriate placement for clients.
Complete assessment, admission, release-of-information, and other required paperwork in a timely manner.
Manage admission precertification with funding sources when applicable.
Collaborate with team members and departments as needed.
Provide coverage for other clinical team members.
Maintain clinical records and document clinical services and client program engagement in ECR in accordance with program policy.
Conduct brief individual therapy to engage patients in treatment and document services appropriately.
Provide case management and linkage to alternate services if indicated.
Develop an initial treatment plan.
Complete required trainings designated by the company and accreditation or licensing entities.
Perform other duties as assigned.