Counselor - PRN

Malvern Treatment Centers, located in Malvern, PA, is currently seeking a part-time Counselor – PRN role to work week and / or weekend days.

Position Summary

Counsels patients regarding all aspects of their addiction; serves as an active member of the treatment team in the formulation of assessments, treatment plans, diagnostic summaries, progress notes, and continuing care planning. Promotes the safety, wellness, and well-being of patients.

Essential Position Functions

• Administers assessments, establishes and revises individualized treatment goals and participates in formulation of diagnostic summaries.
• Documents patient progress in electronic medical record which facilitates UM and corresponds to goals and objectives in treatment plan.
• Completes case conference documentation in a timely manner.
• Addresses problematic behaviors in patients.
• Improves delivery of treatment and participates in ongoing educational process.
• Keeps referral sources informed of patient progress in a timely manner.
• Maintains communication with patients families and facilitates participation in treatment.
• Keeps personal issues separate from therapeutic process and relationships.
• Assumes responsibilities for case management, lectures, group therapy as required and asked.
• Maintains and sets up aftercare for all patients in a timely manner in case of AMA.
• Completes treatment plans and transition summaries on time and in a comprehensive manner.
• Performs evaluations for potential admissions and refers patients to appropriate level of care and determines appropriate length of stay based on ASAM criteria.
• Involves patients in the treatment planning process.
• Facilitates transition process in an appropriate manner.
• Must complete 25 hours of training per year.
• Other functions as assigned.

Qualifications

Client focused, team oriented, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, flexible to sudden changes in workload, emergency or staffing, dependable, problem solving skills, focused on compliance and performance quality.

Education and Experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

Malvern Treatment Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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