Counselor Assistant

Abraxas Youth & Family Services, a leader in the juvenile justice field, is seeking qualified candidates for the Drug & Alcohol Counselor position in our facility located in Wilkinsburg, PA (Pittsburgh area). This facility is a residential treatment program for adolescent females with chemical dependency and/or behavioral health issues.

Abraxas is a division of the Cornell Companies, a publicly-traded company whose primary business is in the field of corrections, education, rehabilitation and treatment for adults and youth. We partner with federal, state, county and local government agencies to meet their service needs through quality and cost-efficient services and programs. Cornell operates 81 facilities in 17 states.

At Abraxas, compensation isn't the only reward for your talents. We also offer excellent benefit options designed to meet your health, financial, insurance, and personal needs. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, Prescription drug coverage, Vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, etc.

The Counselor provides a full range of counseling/case management services to delinquent/dependent youth with substance abuse/use problems.

Responsibilities include:

- Coordinates and implements case management activities

- Develops and implements treatment plans

- Provides individual counseling and related documentation

- Provides group counseling and related documentation

- Participates in and documents case consultations, including quarterly treatment reviews

- Writes progress/court reports as necessary and discharge summaries

- Attends court hearings

- Maintains regular contact and communicates effectively with juvenile probation officers/case workers, including them in the treatment process and updating them on clients' progress

- Maintains regular contact and communicates effectively with parents/legal guardians, including them in the treatment process and updating them on clients' progress

- Provides continuing care planning by making contacts to appropriate referrals and writing the plan

- Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management

Requirements


* C.A.C. or national certification, or;

* Current licensure in the Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and one (1) year of counseling experience, or;

* Associates Degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or related field and two (2) years of clinical experience, or;

* BA/BS Degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or other related field and one (1) year of clinical experience, or

* MA/MS Degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or other related field which includes a practicum in a health and human service agency, preferable in a drug and alcohol setting.

Must be at least 21 years of age and have valid driver's license. Act 33/34. Pre-employment drug screening required.

EOE.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=566091-3-873