Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor -SBOP

Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor -SBOP

Berks Counseling Center is excited to be a team-based organization where every client has an entire team of care. If you enjoy being a team player in a helping profession, we invite you to explore our job opportunities.

Berks Counseling Center is a recovery-oriented behavioral health, physical health, and supportive services organization providing a holistic approach to a culturally and economically diverse population for the purpose of achieving a healthy and productive lifestyle.

As a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor -SBOP, you will be responsible providing integrated treatment supporting the needs of both behavioral and physical health care to clients admitted to Berks Counseling Center. This would include clinical treatment modalities and supporting documentation.

You will:

• Serve as an active member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Provide screening, assessment, and evaluation of potential clients.
• Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling
• Effectively assess client treatment needs and develop a comprehensive individualized integrated treatment plan.
• Utilize collaborative documentation to complete clinical documentation that meets compliance standards, medical necessity guidelines, and agency standards as to timeliness and accuracy of documentation.

To qualify for the position, you will need to have…

• Master's degree in a related social service field required.
• Active PA Licensure (LPC, LMFT or LCSW) required.
• LPC, LCSW, or LMFT with counseling experience in mental health and/or drug and alcohol required.
• Experience with mental health required
• Ability to work 40 hours per week within agency hours of operation, which are 8am-8pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-4pm Friday with Saturday hours, when applicable.

Preferred candidates will …

• Experience with substance abuse preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Valid PA Driver's License and the ability to drive and travel preferred.
• Be Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements

• SEEING: Must be able to see well enough to read reports and use computer.
• HEARING: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate to clients, vendors, and coworkers.
• MOBILITY: Must have mobility to move about the agency. Must have mobility to move about the community.
• LIFTING/PULLING/PUSHING: Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
• OTHER: Must be able to write, type and use technology.

By joining BCC full time, you can receive the following perks:

• Salary comparable to experience/education
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Free Virtual Urgent Care (Telemedicine) and Virtual Mental Health Services for you and your family
• Additional voluntary insurance options
• 403(b) with agency match after 12 months of service
• 15 days of Paid time off
• 2 floating holidays per calendar year
• 2 wellness days per calendar year
• 10 full paid holidays per calendar year
• Free parking
• Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Assistance
• Paid Licenses and Certifications, if they are relevant to BCC and the work you do
• Free supervision for licensure and certifications

All offers of employment are contingent upon the following:

1. Receipt of results of a satisfactory drug and alcohol screening test.

2. Receipt of the originals of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA State Child Abuse, and DPW FBI Criminal History. These clearances must be valid within the 60 months prior to employment. A conviction is not a bar to employment; however, a review will be conducted to make a determination of employment should a conviction be present.

3. Receipt of original documentation and verification of relevant degrees, diplomas, certificates, or licensure.

4. Confirmation that you are not on the OIG Federal Healthcare Program Exclusion from Participation list. Should you appear on this list, Berks Counseling Center is prohibited from employing you.