Addictions Counselor

Addictions Counselor

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Work type: Full-Time
Location: Other - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: College of Medicine

 Job Summary 

The Caring Together Addictions Counselor provides direct counseling services and appropriate documentation for women enrolled in the Caring Together Program. Duties include intake evaluations, biopsychosocial evaluations, individual and group counseling, recovery planning, including treatment plans and ensuring that all appropriate documentation and clinical notes are completed in the patient charts within the required timeframe. Knowledge and acceptance of medication assisted treatment (MAT) is required.

Essential Functions 

• Provides direct client services including individual and group counseling for a caseload.
• Maintains timely& accurate documentation in client files, including individual and group progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, aftercare plans as well as related client correspondence.
• Ensure all notes, releases of information, intake paperwork, including ASAM and treatment plans are filed in chart and up to date Ensures confidentiality with all cases.
• Coordinates services with all of patients’ ancillary services.
• Meets productivity targets set in collaboration with program manager.
• Ensures accurate billing.
• Provides expert consultation to staff and community on women with addictive and psychiatric disorders. Attends weekly staff and clinical supervision meetings to present issues and collaborate with the treatment team.
• Coordinates services for mothers in the program to ensure appropriate childcare services are available. Coordinates psychiatry and case management services for all patients on caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensure all notes, releases of information, intake paperwork, including ASAM and treatment plans are filed in chart and up to date.
• Ensures confidentiality in all cases.

Required Qualifications 

• Minimum of a Masters Degree in Human Services or Equivalent  
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience.
• Certified Addictions Counselor

Physical Requirements 

• Typically sitting at a desk/table.

Location 

• Center City, Philadelphia, PA.

Additional Information 

This position is classified as Exempt, grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from $ 41,120.00 to $ 61,680.00 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.   

We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework.  

You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure .  

Special Instructions to the Applicant 

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. 

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. 

Advertised: Feb 2 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Mar 2 2024 Eastern Standard Time

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