Drug and Alcohol Therapist

Full Time
Pottstown, PA 19464
Posted
Job description

Come join an agency that celebrates the uniqueness of every individual who steps though our doors!

Position Highlights:

  • Voted one of the top 2022 Best Places to work in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
  • Recognized Leader: Recognized Behavioral Healthcare Champion: Andy Trentacoste
  • Stability: We have been located in Montgomery County since 1957.
  • Advancement: Potential to advance internally within the agency.
  • Competitive Benefit Package: Low bi-weekly premiums, 9 paid holidays, employee referral program, a very generous PTO package, and so much more.

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

  • Annual Bonuses
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401K
  • Agency paid Life/AD&D Insurance (2X Annual Salary)
  • Agency paid Short Term Disability Insurance
  • and SO MUCH MORE!

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • To be familiar with and to utilize the record keeping system.
  • To be responsible for assessing clients needs on his/her caseload.
  • To provide direct treatment (individual, group, couples, and family counseling).
  • To keep the program Director and Medical Director up-to-date on all cases.
  • To attend in-service training for treatment staff.
  • To protect and respect clients' rights to confidentiality.
  • To maintain contact with referral sources.
  • To implement behavior and modification programs.
  • To attend those meetings (e.g. staff meetings, etc.) deemed appropriate by supervisor.
  • To be familiar with and utilize billing procedures.
  • To maintain case record of each assigned client according to regularly body standards and agency guidelines and procedures.
  • To provide monthly activity reports.

Skills, Knowledge, Training, Education, and Experience Required

  • A counselor must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a social science are e.g. psychology, counseling, or addiction studies.
  • A Bachelor's level counselor must have a minimum of one year experience in the field of substance abuse and one year experience in the field of mental health.
  • A counselor must be knowledgeable and trained in basic counseling skills (individual, group, couples, and family), substance-related, mental health and co-occurring disorders, their related problem and evidenced-based treatment strategies.
  • A counselor must have completed the core D&A trainings mandated by BDAP/DOH or complete the trainings one year from date of hire.
  • A counselor must have completed the core COD trainings mandated by OMSHA 06-03 or completed the trainings one year from date of hire.

Who We Are: Creative Health Services is a place where people THRIVE with CONNECTION to services under one roof. We provide SUPPORT for individuals and families on their journey to WHOLENESS and RECOVERY, making us your destination of choice for behavioral healthcare in Montgomery County since 1957. We offer outstanding choices to individuals suffering with behavioral health difficulties who present in primary care (the majority of the population) as we enhance healthcare for those in treatment for mental health and/or drug and alcohol services. The co-location of primary care services along with behavioral health treatment offers significant advantages to the community. Creative Health Services is situated to develop strong collaborative partnerships and integrated care opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID Vaccination Required

Work Location: One location

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