Cancer Treatment Center Director (Hosp. Op.) jobs in Allentown, PA

Description

SUMMARY:

Provide assessment and treatment services. Maintain an active caseload of clients. Maintain client clinical charts in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Health standards, and other city, county, federal and CARF standards, and pursuant to payor contracts and requirements.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will assessment services, as needed, using all assessment instruments and make recommendations which will determine the level of care, (LOC), based on the PCPC required by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Will maintain an active caseload (census) of clients. Active is defined as clients who attend scheduled treatment sessions at a minimum of twice a month. However, it is expected when appropriate in the treatment process, that the clients will be scheduled and seen on a weekly basis.
• Will be responsible for maintaining a clinical chart on each client which will include the development of a Comprehensive Recovery Plan, Progress Notes reflecting each serviced delivered, Recovery Plan Updates and Reviews, Case Consultation, Psychiatric Referral (as needed) with follow-up documentation and Aftercare/continuing Care Planning. Timeliness and appropriateness of documentation in the clinical chart is governed by The Pennsylvania Department of Health Licensure standards and by all other city, county, federal and CARF standards and in accordance with all contractual agreements with external payors. The Counselor
• Is responsible for appropriate documentation which includes the assessment for and admission into the appropriate LOC, continuation of treatment within a LOC and discharge documentation from a LOC; will be required to perform Urine Drug Screens. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in medicine, chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes 1 year of working directly with the chemically dependent and/or dually-diagnosed clients.

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with clinical specialty in administration or the human services) or other related field and 3 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes 1 year of working directly with the chemically dependent and/or dually diagnosed clients

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office setting in a behavioral healthcare facility for persons receiving treatment for alcohol and other drug addictions and/or mental illness. Facility has administrative offices and treatment space. Travel to other NET sites and outside meetings as needed.

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NET is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon NET's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

About Us:

The Northeast Treatment Center founded in 1970 is one of the largest behavioral health and social service agencies is in the Philadelphia Region. Services are offered at 15 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, and the state of Delaware.