Substance Abuse Counselor

Today, Jefferson Health and its network of hospitals and physician practices serve patients throughout the Delaware Valley. We have a robust network of 18 hospitals, 3500 physicians, 9600 nurses, 3,876 licensed beds, and physician practices throughout the counties of:

• Bucks
• Camden
• Gloucester
• Montgomery
• Philadelphia

We are Philadelphia#39;s second largest employer, and nationally ranked by US News amp; World Report in seven specialties including #2 Ophthalmology (Wills Eye), #9 Rehabilitation (MossRehab), #10 in Orthopedics (Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, 3B Orthopedics, the Abington Orthopedic amp; Spine). Whether yoursquo;re in the city or the suburbs, Jefferson Health provides the exceptional care you expect ndash; close to home or work ndash; through our broad family of primary care physicians and specialists. Jefferson Health is home to nationally ranked experts who provide a personalized care plan for you. Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center ndash; Jefferson Health is one of only 70 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country. With more than 30,000 employees, we are the largest health system in the Philadelphia region by total licensed beds. And our work to improve lives is never done.

In keeping with Jefferson#39;s Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

The Outreach Substance Abuse position, under the direction of the Executive Director, is responsible for providing individual psychotherapy services to a case load of individuals who have a substance use disorder. The Outreach Counselor will be the primary coordinator of clinical services for their caseload and will also fulfill necessary data-gathering and other written requirements for the program.

Essential Functions

bull; Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

bull; Answer phone calls via a designated Outreach number Monday through Friday.

bull; Schedule intake appointments as there is availability on caseload.

bull; Completes all intake documentation including Consents, Releases of Information, and Clinical Assessments in a timely manner.

bull; Provides psychotherapy services to caseload of up to 35 clients. This includes regularly scheduled psychotherapy appointments ranging from weekly to bi-weekly in frequency.

bull; Completes all chart work and other required written work in a timely fashion. This includes intake assessments, biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, clinical progress notes, and all other clinical documentation required by the substance abuse program. All clinical documentation must be done in accordance with program regulations and regulatory agency requirements.

bull; Participates in regularly scheduled individual and group supervision as directed.

bull; Participates in weekly didactics along with the medical team.

Knowledge of substance abuse disorders and behavioral health disorders

Knowledge of evidence based treatment interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, or Trauma-Informed)

Knowledge of medication for opioid use disorders.

Education:

Masterrsquo;s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or other related field.

AND

Experience:

At least 1-2 years of experience working in a clinic focused on chemical dependency and/or substance abuse related issues or general behavioral health issues.

ASAM Certification (Preferred, but can be completed within first month of taking role)

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

ASAM Certification (Required, but can be completed within the first month of taking role)

CAADC (preferred)

LPC, LSW, LCSW, or PsyD/PhD (preferred)

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.