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Counselor (Full Time)

Pyramid Healthcare·Altoona, Pennsylvania

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 19 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for facilitating all clinical services, including individual, family, and group therapy sessions for clients. Duties include evaluating client needs, maintaining clinical records, and participating in utilization reviews and aftercare planning.

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Location

Gratitude Halfway House (Women's) 901 6th Avenue Altoona, Pa 16602. Summary Responsible for facilitating all clinical services for program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with clinical philosophy of program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluates behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs of clients and family members and consults with treatment team regularly for the development of and progress towards treatment goals in accordance with clinical policy and accreditation guidelines.

Facilitates all clinical services for clients including individual and family sessions, therapeutic groups, and referral source/ outpatient provider contact as applicable.

Responsible for maintaining clinical record for clients with appropriate documentation of clinical services and client program engagement in ECR in accordance with program policy.

Provides documentation and support for utilization review in a timely way and participates in UR process as outlined in program policy.

Participates in aftercare plan development and outcome data process as applicable.

Contributes to program specific curriculum development, literature review, and training in accordance with clinical philosophy.

Participates in on call rotation as directed by supervisor and in accordance with program policy.

Conduct Level of Care Assessments as required.

Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.

Complete all required trainings.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities None

  • Required Qualifications Licensure, Education, & Experience a. Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling with a Master’s level licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling ), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC). b. Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling and are working towards a Master’s level licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC) c. Bachelors Level with a CADC or are working towards a CADC with a minimum of one year of qualifying clinical experience. d. High School Diploma or equivalent with a CAAC e. Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and one year of qualifying clinical experience.
  • ASAM aligned Co-Occurring enhanced programs must meet one of the below requirements: a. Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling with a Master’s level licensure: Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling b. Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling and are working towards a Master’s level licensure (Marriage and family therapy, social work, professional counseling), or certification by a state wide certification board (CAADC)
  • Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Sound clinical judgment and excellent clinical skills
  • Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
  • Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
  • A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.
  • Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
  • The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, stand, walk, stoop, twist, kneel, or crouch.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.
  • The employee must seldom lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet & indoors.
  • This position will be scheduled based on operational need & will be required to provide own transportation.
  • Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease, and/or infection from clients in the work environment.
  • Incumbent may be exposed to traumatic situations (i.e. psychiatric).
  • Pyramid CORE Values: We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us.
  • Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.
  • We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community.
  • DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.
  • COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence.
  • PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
  • Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Paid Time Off 401(k) with Company Match Tuition Reimbursement Employee Recognition Programs Referral Bonus opportunities And More!
  • Want to know more?
  • To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers. Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field with licensure or a Bachelor's degree with CADC certification. Candidates must possess strong clinical judgment and the ability to handle crisis situations in a therapeutic environment.

  • high school
  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Problem Solving
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Individual Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Case Documentation
  • Utilization Review
  • Aftercare Planning
  • Level Of Care Assessment

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) With Company Match
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Referral Bonus Opportunities

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Pyramid Healthcare

Welcome to Pyramid Healthcare. A premier provider of high quality, behavioral health care founded in 1999 and headquartered in central Pennsylvania, we operate over 80 facilities across the Commonwealth, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia and offer a full...

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TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Behavioral health roles in Pennsylvania

Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.

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