Triage Counselor (Part Time) at Pyramid Healthcare Inc. in Radnor, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Scope of Position & Technical Competency -:

• Responsible for facilitating Intensive Outpatient or individual sessions and assessments as determined by and according to program standards.


• Prepares materials for facilitating sessions and or groups.


• Maintains client files according to program standards.


• Initiates and develops treatment planning goals through contact with clients, family, colleagues and other staff.


• Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members.


• Communicates with referral sources and company representatives.


• Manages client files by having appropriate documents with in the allowable time frames.


• Attends meetings if applicable regarding client’s progress.


• Conducts insurance reviews including documentation as needed.


• Collects client co-pays.


• Scheduled hours based on facility needs in coordination with Executive Director


• Attends trainings, staff meetings and supervision as needed and according to program standards.


• Maintains safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.


• Maintains ethical boundaries with clients.


• Ability to support other programming in office as needed and as appropriate.


• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Technical Competencies:

• Demonstrates an understanding of addiction, mental health, eating disorder and complex conditions


• Application to practice


• Assessment


• Treatment planning and continuing assessment


• Family, supports and referrals


• Individual counseling


• Group counseling


• Documentation


• Professional readiness and ethical responsibility


• Population specific competency