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Adolescent Community Based Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Crossroads Counseling, Inc.
local_atm $36,000 - $44,000 a year
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Medication Management
Minority Health
Substance Abuse
ECT

About Job

Are you ready to impact the lives of others in your community, and be a difference maker? If so, Crossroads Counseling Inc. is looking for a dedicated community- based therapist who is creative, motivated, and energetic to join our team.

Crossroads Counseling Inc. was founded in 1990 and is one of the most inclusive dual diagnosis treatment facilities in Clinton, Lycoming, Centre, Northumberland, Columbia, and Tioga counties along with being a Center of Excellence in Pennsylvania. We believe in treating the whole person in any way we can. We offer a variety of services including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, psychiatric services, wellness services with on staff nurses, certified recovery specialists, prison services, school services, community- based services, domestic violence intervention programs, and medicated assisted therapy. We have a wide variety of diverse counselors who use different counseling approaches like EMDR, attachment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and many other techniques to focus on each patient’s needs.

To be a successful therapist, candidates should have strong communication skills, excellent documentation skills, team player, and is a helpful. They should always be prepared and responsive, willing to meet each challenge directly. Therapists must be comfortable with computers, general office tasks, and excel at both verbal and written communication. Most importantly, therapists should have a genuine desire to help others. Please apply below. We look forward to talking to you.

A qualified applicant for the counselor position must have experience providing adolescent substance abuse and family counseling as well as community based mental health experience and possess a Bachelor’s degree. This position requires a valid driver's license.

The primary function of this positions will include providing community- based substance abuse counseling to adolescents and their families in their natural setting. This will include but is not limited to individual and family counseling. The position will require a flexible schedule including evening and weekend work as well as having an on-call crisis component. Salary is based upon experience. The duties include but are not limited to the following:

-providing individual counseling

-provide family counseling

-life skills training

-community and home based therapy

-provide crisis intervention services

-substance abuse documentation

-individual and family treatment plan development

-supportive services

-parenting and education on addictions

-advocacy work

-assessing level of care placement and treatment progress

-communications with outside referral sources

Qualified applicants should submit resume, cover letter and salary requirements.

Crossroads Counseling, Inc. provides employment WITHOUT regard to age, race, creed, sex, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap or religion

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,000.00 - $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatry

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • On call

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: On the road

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Issues

Medication Management
Minority Health
Substance Abuse

Age Groups

Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families
Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Inmates
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)

Settings

Faith-based organizations
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Home Health/In-home
Corrections
Forensic