Want a Career that Makes a Difference?
Working with us at Counseling Services of Lancaster is just the place!
Take a look at the open positions we have below.
Our Open Positions
Evening Addiction Counselor
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Part-time, Full-time
Provides clinical services to youth and/or adults in any/all of the agency’s programs; networks with individuals, agencies, and businesses to promote and provide appropriate services and increase referrals; participates as member of treatment team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conducts orientations, intakes, and assessments for individuals referred for services and programs, including but not limited to intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment, ADSAP, and youth/adolescent services
2. Provides clinical services to clients, including case management, crisis intervention/management, individual/family/group counseling, treatment planning, and education
3. Finds ways to involve family members in clients’ treatment to improve outcomes
4. Follows up with and attempts to re-engage clients who have not been attending as recommended
5. Assists with client drug screening
6. Networks with various individuals, agencies, and businesses to initiate/maintain referrals to the agency; refers clients to self-help groups
7. Provides ongoing supervision of the client’s individualized plan of care -documenting activity and progress in the client record
8. Maintains client records in accordance with standards/regulations established by licensing, governing, and accreditation bodies -including DAODAS, DHEC, CARF, and DHHS
9. Prepares, maintains, and/or processes various reports and documents as required
10. Assists with the development and implementation of treatment programs
11. Attends and participates in all staff meetings, case consultations, and interagency staffing
12. Participates in clinical supervision
13. Attends and participates in training to maintain/improve skills and increase understanding of substance use disorders
Complies with all state and federal laws governing patient privacy and confidentiality
Necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities
Considerable knowledge of assessment methods and techniques; working knowledge of referral resources and processes; working knowledge of principles of human development; considerable knowledge of substance use disorders, social work, mental health, marriage and family counseling techniques.
Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records and data; ability to maintain confidences; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, family members, co-workers, supervisors, other agencies, and the public; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related clinical field and two years’ work experience in a professional counseling agency or setting or any combination of education, skills, and experience that result in meeting the necessary qualifications for the position
Professional licensure preferred
Must obtain professional certification as Addictions Counselor within three (3) years of employment and maintain certification thereafter
Emergency Department Peer Support Specialist
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Full-time
This position is assigned to MUSC – Lancaster Emergency Department, but is an employee of Counseling Services of Lancaster through a grant. The Peer Support Specialist will provide non-clinical services intended to aid patients in establishing recovery from substance use disorder or high-risk use of substances. The individual will work as part of the Emergency Department Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (ED MOUD) team to provide peer support for patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders. The candidate will assist in screening patients admitted to the MUSC ED and hospital with substance misuse. The candidate will use motivational interviewing skills to assess motivation for change and help patients set and obtain goals. The candidate will facilitate coordination and promote successful linkage to outpatient substance treatment and provide a warm hand-off to Counseling Services of Lancaster. The Peer Support Specialist will also serve as a patient advocate for individuals they are serving and integrate with hospital staff to reduce stigma. The individual will be available for patients after discharge for support and to troubleshoot any outpatient barriers to care. Services will be provided in the MUSC ED setting with appropriate follow-up.
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify and screen ED patients for problematic substance use and conduct brief intervention. The individual will also further assess patients who have screened positive for problematic use by other hospital staff. Once identified, they will assess patient’s readiness to change and use motivational interviewing techniques to support a plan. The peer navigator will work closely with clinical staff to refer for psychosocial needs and evaluation for medication assisted treatment.
Work with patients and ED team to identify community support services and facilitate and coordinate successful linkage to outpatient treatment, or other treatment options as appropriate. The individual will assist patients and family members with understanding how to utilize community services. This includes helping patients identify barriers to successful linkage to outpatient treatment, transportation, lack of photo ID, etc.) and help the patient solve problems. PSS will provide warm handoff providers.
Act as peer support to hospitalized patients and help patients facilitate attainment of patient’s goals in collaboration with inpatient peer team, complex care case manager and social workers and other support staff. This includes providing patients and family with recovery resources and information and providing warm handoffs as appropriate. The individual will model healthy coping techniques and self-help strategies.
Contact patients and serve as a resource post-discharge. Consent patients for contact after discharge by the team and attempt to contact within 48 hours of discharge to assess any barriers to transitions of care. Additionally, follow up with treatment providers and patients to check status of follow up treatment appointment after discharge. Contact patients by telephone that have missed an appointment to assess barriers.
Attend required staff and weekly meetings and complete required documentation and reports. Report patient outcomes.
Serve as a patient advocate and integrate with hospital staff to reduce the stigma of addiction. The individual will act as a resource to other clinical team members on recovery support.
Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or G.E.D. is required. Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Counseling, or related field preferred. The candidate must be actively engaged in his/her own recovery program with a minimum of three years demonstrated personal recovery and sustained abstinence from alcohol and/or drug use. Basic computer skills are required. Individual must complete Certified Peer Support Specialist training and maintain credential.
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