Counselor
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: 520 N Columbus Blvd - Philadelphia, PA 19123Summary of Position:
Provide assessment and treatment services. Maintain an active caseload of clients. Maintain client clinical charts in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Health standards, and other city, county, federal and CARF standards, and pursuant to payor contracts and requirementsQualificationsESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Counselor must receive annually twenty five (25) hours of training in areas
supportive of the skill development required by NET and The Pennsylvania Department
of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs. One half of these hours may be
attained internally and one half may be attained externally. Additionally, the Counselor
must receive ten (10) hours of training on HIV, STDs and TB. If the Counselor is
licensed and/or certified, the Counselor must meet all necessary requirements to maintain
licensure and certification. PCB certification as a CCDP is strongly recommended.
The Counselor must demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as
indicated in our corporate vision, mission, and values statements. The Counselor must
adhere to applicable city, county, state, and federal laws and regulations, and CARF
standards.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Counselor will provide assessment services, as needed, using all assessment
instruments and make recommendations which will determine the level of care, (LOC),
based on the PCPC required by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Counselor
will maintain an active caseload (census) of clients. Active is defined as clients who
attend scheduled treatment sessions at a minimum of twice a month. However, it is
expected when appropriate in the treatment process, that the clients will be scheduled and
seen on a weekly basis.
The Counselor will be responsible for maintaining a clinical chart on each client which will include the development of a Comprehensive Recovery Plan, Progress Notes reflecting each service delivered, Recovery Plan Updates and Reviews, Case Consultation, Psychiatric Referral (as needed) with follow-up documentation and Aftercare/continuing Care Planning. Timeliness and appropriateness of documentation in the clinical chart is governed by The Pennsylvania Department of Health Licensure standards and by all other city, county, federal and CARF standards and in accordance Behavioral Health & Social Services with all contractual agreements with external payors. The Counselor is responsible for appropriate documentation which includes the assessment for and admission into the appropriate LOC, continuation of treatment within a LOC and discharge documentation from a LOC. The Counselor will be required to perform Urine Drug Screens. Other duties as assigned.
Company at a glance
NET Centers is a non-profit, licensed, and accredited organization that offers a range of behavioral health and social services to adults, adolescents, children, and families in Greater Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and Delaware. We have a range of services throughout our many locations that include foster care, school therapeutic services, and residential/outpatient programs for addiction recovery.
We provide services to over 10,000 people annually. Each person served is individually assessed and offered services that are comprehensive, quality-driven, cost-effective and delivered by a staff that’s committed to doing its best for their consumers
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NET Community Care
A Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) committed to helping ensure safety, timely permanency, and well-being, for children and families in the 25th and 22nd districts of Philadelphia.
What is a Community Umbrella Agency (CUA)? Community Umbrella Agencies (CUA’s) are community-based agencies that are responsible for providing direct case management services to families in their designated region. The CUA’s ensure that local solutions and resources are more accessible to children and families. Through community engagement initiatives, CUA staff develop connections to formal and informal neighborhood networks that can strengthen and stabilize families. They also recruit and retain foster and adoptive parents in the neighborhoods where children live.
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