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NHS is currently seeking a Certified Addictions Counselor to join our Behavioral Health Division in our Penn Hills PA location.

ABOUT NHS
With a rich tradition spanning almost 50 years, NHS is at the forefront of providing care and services to people with special needs. Today NHS, through its subsidiaries, is a leading provider of community-based, non-profit education and human services. More than 10,000 employees provide care to almost 40,000 adults and children throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, New York, Maryland, Delaware, Louisiana, and Michigan. NHS has developed a unique continuum of care providing services in the areas of mental health, addictive diseases, education, foster care and permanency, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and many more specialized programs.

WHAT NHS HAS TO OFFER
• The stability that comes with working for a national leader in the human services industry
• Highly competitive compensation plans
• Career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing company
• Flexible scheduling
• Benefits for all employees including marketplace savings program (discounts on cell phone plans, shopping, travel and more); Wellness programs (including discounted gym memberships, mail order prescription plans); legal and financial services; 24-hour nurse hotline; life/disability coverage; and Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits for qualifying employees including medical, dental & vision coverage; flexible spending account; 403B retirement plan with company contribution
• Generous PTO plans including vacation, sick, and holiday pay for qualifying employees

Organization
NHS
Location
Lafayette Hill, PA
Deadline
Responsibilities

POSITION DETAILS
• Consult with Psychiatrist and Primary Care Physicians on the affects of addiction on mental and physical health, and assist in determining appropriate course of treatment for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
• Consult on the appropriate prescription of medications to individuals with substance abuse disorders.
• Collaborate with the registered nurses in assessment of individual's physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and in coordination of medical, psychiatric and substance abuse treatment.
• Provide ongoing support, as well as counseling and education to team members, individuals and family members of individuals to help them become more knowledgeable about substance abuse disorders.
• Submit written reports and oral testimony and presentation of opinion in commitment and other legal proceedings as necessary.
• Attend organizational staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as requested to assess patient status and progress, to coordinate treatment activities and to develop treatment solutions in support of CTT staff.
• Assist with staff training and education as necessary.
• Assist in establishing community relationships and linkages to community supports in enhancement of the CTT program.

Qualifications

Board certified and credentialed as a Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) and licensed to practice in PA is required
Strong clinical skills and experience in treatment of substance abuse disorders and addiction medications is required
Clear understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with co-occurring disorders of mental illnesses and substance abuse is required
Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and recovery driven service system is required
Act 33 and 34 clearances are required

Contact Info

APPLY TODAY
In addition to completing your application, please feel free to email your resume directly to our recruiter at
Karla .Kelvington@nhsonline.org.

NHS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!