Intake Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

BCCS is Seeking a Full-time Intake Counselor for our First Stop DUI Program!

Are you eager to assist a client through their Mental Health and Substance Use recovery process in an outpatient therapeutic setting? We are seeking DUI Intake Counselor to provide supportive person-centered counseling services to individuals in a compassionate way. Please look at the highlights below:

What You'll Do At BCCS:

• Is responsible for creating a welcoming and healing environment by providing quality, sufficient and appropriate clinical services and maintaining high professional standards.
• Complete required evaluations and assessments.
• Is responsible for completing all intake/assessments on these referrals.
• Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the clients ‘electronic record.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Is responsible for retrieving and scheduling all FSD referrals from the DUI tracking system.
• Confer with the Clinical Supervisor on a daily basis for casing.
• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Drug and alcohol treatment clinical practices.
• Knowledge of population being served and available resources
• Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment and document progress of client
• May require crisis intervention to emergency situations
• Skill in establishing rapport with clients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Qualifications for the position are:

• Minimum of an associate degree with CADC, or bachelor's degree
• REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field
• REQUIRED : 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health
• Within 2 years, must have obtained certification as CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).

Salary:

• From $20/hour
• Commensurate with experience, education, and certification!

The compensation package for this position includes:

• Group medical, and dental coverage with low employee costs
• 34 paid days off annually
• Tuition reimbursement, a retirement plan with a company match and much more!
• 4-day work week option!
• No weekends!
• Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Opportunity for advancement