Position Summary
Northern Tier Counseling is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Drug & Alcohol Counselor/Case Manager to provide comprehensive support services to individuals experiencing substance use disorders (SUD). This position combines clinical counseling and case management functions, including assessment, treatment planning, counseling, care coordination, resource navigation, and advocacy. The successful candidate will assist clients throughout their recovery journey by addressing both treatment and social service needs while collaborating with healthcare providers, referral sources, community agencies, and the criminal justice system.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct intake assessments, screenings, and evaluations to determine client needs and appropriate levels of care.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment and service plans based on client goals and treatment needs.
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling services as appropriate.
- Monitor client progress, document treatment outcomes, and modify treatment plans as needed.
- Coordinate referrals to detoxification services, residential treatment, outpatient programs, recovery support services, housing resources, employment services, and other community supports.
- Work closely with Single County Authority (SCA) representatives and navigate the Pennsylvania WITS system.
- Assist clients with obtaining authorizations and funding through insurance providers, SCA funding sources, Treatment Court, and other applicable programs.
- Collaborate with treatment providers, probation and parole officers, healthcare professionals, social service agencies, and community partners to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, case notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, and reports in accordance with agency, state, and federal regulations.
- Educate clients and families regarding substance use disorders, treatment options, relapse prevention, and recovery supports.
- Provide crisis intervention, case consultation, and client advocacy within healthcare, legal, and social service systems.
- Present client cases during supervision and treatment team meetings to obtain feedback and coordinate services.
- Assist clients in securing employment, housing, transportation, and other supportive services necessary to support recovery.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, supervision, and professional development activities.
- Utilize the agency's electronic health record (EHR) system and maintain compliance with all documentation requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of the program.
