Evening Weekday Counselor
EAGLEVILLE HOSPITAL·Eagleville, Pennsylvania
EAGLEVILLE HOSPITAL·Eagleville, Pennsylvania
The Counselor provides direct onsite supervision and support to residents within a treatment unit for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Key duties include conducting psycho-educational rounds, implementing treatment plans, and documenting patient progress in electronic records.
Provide patient education and counseling services to patients on assigned units and document in electronic clinical record. Conduct Psycho Educational and environment of care rounds. Provide crisis intervention as needed. Document services provided to patients in accordance with procedures to assure regulatory compliance. Report any behavior, health issues or safety concerns to the treatment team and document in the medical record. Demonstrate professional boundaries and appropriate self-disclosure when interacting with patients. Implement appropriate authority and discipline to set limits for behavior and help each patient practice self-control. Participate in the implementation of treatment plans, crisis intervention plans and safety plans as created by treatment team. EOE QualificationsEducation Requirements Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred. Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or other related field and one year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human services agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. Or a Master’s Degree with appropriate major is preferred. A practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug or alcohol seeing, is required with the Master’s Degree. Previous experience in D&A and/or Mental Health setting preferred. Computer skills needed for completion of documentation in an electronic record. Work Environment Works in normal ventilated office setting and in various activity settings both indoor and outdoor.
A Bachelor's degree in a human services field with one year of clinical experience is required, while a Master's degree is preferred. Candidates should have experience in drug and alcohol or mental health settings and proficiency in electronic documentation.
Market context
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.
