FT Bilingual Drug & Alcohol Counselor

Peace and Harmony House: FT Bilingual Drug & Alcohol Counselor

Job Summary: As an FT Bilingual Drug and Alcohol Counselor, you will be responsible for providing counseling and support services to adults struggling with substance abuse issues. You will work in outpatient settings, offering individual and group therapy sessions to help clients overcome addiction, develop coping mechanisms, and facilitate their recovery journey. Your role involves assessment, treatment planning, counseling, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for clients.

Work Schedule:

Monday 11:30am-8:00pm

Tuesday 9:00am-5:30pm

Wednesday 11:30am-8:00pm

Thursday 9:00am-5:30pm

Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Utilizes the DDAP ASAM diagnostic criteria to determine the appropriate level of care.

● Works within a client-centered team framework to ensure that clients are connected to services of choice, with emphasis on individualism, strengths, and community involvement.

● Manages caseload of clients providing individual, group, family, and/or couples therapy sessions, as needed.

● Provides and oversees the provision of accurate, strength-based, and culturally competent assessments of clients within prescribed timeframes and throughout the client’s service involvement.

● Provides supportive and follow up services as needed. This may include intervening directly to identify, prevent or deal with crisis situations, using crisis intervention techniques including de-escalation, conflict resolution, individual and group strategies.

● Produces participant driven, strengths-based plan for individual’s treatment goals.

● Presents and works collaboratively with other team members, supervisor, director, and medical personnel, including presenting cases.

● Provides and responsible for timely, accurate, and professional documentation both written and electronic of all service components as per licensing regulations, contractual requirements, and agency policies.

● Required to comply with all licensing regulations, contractual requirements, accreditation standards, and agency policies and procedures related to behavior, supports, documentation, and management.

● With supervision, takes responsibility for own learning and professional development including required 25 hours of training per all licensing regulations.

● Attend all meetings, supervisions and trainings as required including all DDAP required training and any training deemed necessary by Clinical Supervisor.

● Any other duties assigned at the discretion of management.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment and Evaluation:

Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine the severity and nature of clients' substance abuse problems.

Evaluate clients' mental health status, medical history, and social support systems to develop personalized treatment plans.

Treatment Planning:

Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings and clients' goals.

Collaborate with clients to set realistic and achievable objectives for recovery.

Modify treatment plans as needed based on clients' progress and changing needs.

Counseling and Therapy:

Provide evidence-based counseling and therapy to clients, utilizing techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention strategies.

Conduct individual therapy sessions to address underlying issues contributing to substance abuse and promote positive behavioral changes.

Facilitate group therapy sessions to foster peer support, sharing of experiences, and skill-building.

Education and Support:

Educate clients and their families about the nature of addiction, recovery process, and available resources.

Offer guidance and support to clients in developing healthy coping mechanisms and lifestyle changes.

Provide referrals to additional support services, such as medical care, vocational training, or housing assistance.

Documentation and Reporting:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries.

Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards regarding confidentiality and record-keeping practices.

Collaboration and Referral:

Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, physicians, and social workers, to address clients' holistic needs.

Collaborate with community agencies and organizations to facilitate access to additional support services and resources for clients.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Ethics and Confidentiality – Comply with existing policy presented in employee handbook and its addendums.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; demonstrates flexibility in covering open shifts during staff shortages.

Verbal/Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings; Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Electronic Communication – Must be fluent in a variety of computer technologies including Outlook, Word and Excel

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions: Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Service –Manages difficult or emotional client situations; Responds promptly to client needs; Solicits client feedback to improve services: Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Put success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; Adapts to changes in work environment; modifies or changes approach or method to best fit the situation.

Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and encourages confidence in others; Inspires and motivates others to do well; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others. Displays willingness to make decisions and includes appropriate people in the decision-making process.

Diversity – Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree REQUIRED in a related field approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Counseling (i.e. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.). Be in the possession of a valid PCB Certification in a counseling discipline (i.e. CADC, CAADC, AAC) or ability to obtain certification within 1yr of hire.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) approved certifications or ability to obtain within 1yr of hire required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person