Lead Counselor

Headquartered in Altoona, PA and founded in 1999,Pyramid Healthcare has been a leader in the provision of behavioralhealthcare in Pennsylvania for almost 20 years. Now with over 80facilities across three states, Pyramid Healthcare is a growing andinnovative resource for those seeking treatment for drug or alcoholaddiction or mental health issues.

PyramidHealthcare prides itself on its continuum of care, which allowsclients to receive consistent, high-quality treatment, regardlessof what stage of recovery they are in.

JobDescription

Environment and Scopeof the Position :

Responsible forproviding leadership and support to counselors and tech staff.Co-facilitating group therapy, including preparation of materials,through research and construction of curriculum. Carrying a limitedcaseload as deemed necessary. Communicating with referral sourcesand company representatives regularly to strengthen relationshipsand address concerns / problems. Work closely with the psychiatristand nursing staff regarding medication management and evaluation ofclient mental health needs. Manages client files by conductingscheduled audits to ensure proper documentation is present and alllicensing regulations are met. Facilitates and attends weeklytreatment team meetings. Schedules and conducts staffing withclients and staff. As needed, conducts insurance reviews andassessments. Attends staff and company meetings. Attends courthearings when applicable. Responsible for intake process with newclients into program. Participates in on-call duties for thefacility to assist line staff with client behavioral and emotionalneeds. Listens to clients concerning all areas of treatmentincluding assistance with the grievance process. Maintains safe,orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients includingcrisis intervention. Oversees Family Programming including but notlimited to the facilitation of psycho-educational programming.Provide recommendations and assist in coordination of aftercareplanning for clients. Assist Clinical Director with clerical dutiesand any other duties asassigned.

Principal ResultsExpected :

Capable of role modelingto the clients and staff. Helps to maintain strong clinical programthrough leadership of staff team. Maintains positive relationshipwith referral sources and families. Maintains compliance withdocumentation in charts through oversight and audit procedures.Follows all licensing regulations. Complete required training andmandatory training hours. Carry out treatment philosophy andmission oforganization.

Profile :

Strongclinical skills in D & A counseling, stages of change,motivational interviewing, CBT, relapse prevention and treatmentplanning. Sound knowledge of mental health treatment includingproficient DSM-IV knowledge. A working knowledge of HIPAA,Licensing, and CARF regulations. Knowledgeable of psychotropicmedications.

Experience :

Facilitatinggroups and family sessions. Drug and Alcohol / Mental Healthexperience. Treatment planningexperience.

Preferred Job-relatedBehavioralCharacteristics :

Excellent oraland written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability toproblem solve by gathering and analyzing information, working wellin an individual / group problem solving situation, and showinginitiative in problem solving. Maintains professionalism and doesnot show favoritism. Maintains consistency with clients, staff,visitors, and the public. Sound clinical judgment and excellentclinical skills. Ability to handle a crisis situation and reactappropriately. Flexibility and adaptable. Ability to make decisionsin an objective and ethical manner. Calm and decisive in crisissituations. Ability to sustain a teamenvironment.

Other :

AMS or BS Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemicaldependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with aclinical specialty in the human services field) or other relatedfield and 2 yrs of clinical experience in a health or human serviceagency which includes 1 year of working directly with thechemicallydependent.

Qualifications

Experience / Education :

Facilitatinggroups and family sessions. Drug and Alcohol / Mental Healthexperience. Treatment planning experience. BS Degree from anaccredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology,social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in thehuman services field) or other related field and 2 yrs of clinicalexperience in a health or human service agency which includes 1year of working directly with the chemicallydependent.

AdditionalInformation

All your information will be keptconfidential according to EEO guidelines.

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