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Substance Use Counselor

Bowling Green Inn of Brandywine·East Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 22 days ago
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About the role

Provide treatment and support to patients recovering from substance use, eating disorders, and behavioral problems. Responsibilities include conducting group and family sessions, performing assessments, and developing individualized treatment plans.

Overview Bilingual Applicants Welcome to Apply!

No License Required Flex Schedule: Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provide treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders or other behavioral problems.

About Us: Through the decades, our treatment methods have evolved as we have developed and adopted new standards for research-based and evidence-supported best practices.

But from the day we accepted our first resident, one constant has remained unchanged: We are committed to establishing and maintaining a premier treatment environment in which men and women can receive the care they need in an atmosphere of serenity, security, dignity, and respect.

Treatment at Bowling Green is based on the belief that chemical dependency is a highly treatable issue that can be arrested through an approach that employs medical, pharmacological, clinical, behavioral, and 12-Step interventions.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required. · Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors. · May be responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessments for patients. · May prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient. · Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner. · May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients. · Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed. · May plan for aftercare for assigned patients. · May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested. · May provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care. · Evaluate the need of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed. · Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. OTHER FUNCTIONS: · Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in social or health services field preferred. · Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process required. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates; OR state license or certification eligible within the timeframe designated by the facility. · CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). · First aid may be required based on state or facility. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: · Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. #AHMKT #LI-BGB

Requirements

A high school diploma is required, while a bachelor's degree in social or health services is preferred. Candidates must have counseling experience through an internship or practicum and be eligible for state licensure.

  • high school
  • bachelor degree
  • Case Management
  • Documentation
  • Patient Assessment
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • De-escalation
  • Group Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Behavioral Health
  • Aftercare Planning

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
East Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 6, 2026
Closes
Jul 6, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Bowling Green Inn of Brandywine

Bowling Green is located in the Brandywine River Valley in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Our center offers programming options that include inpatient care, partial hospitalization, detox, an opioid program, a program for pregnant women, and a co-occurring program. Serving the...

Salary listed on 3 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1 employee
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