Counselor- MATER

Maternal Addiction Treatment, Education & Research (MATER) Program Counselor

The Maternal Addiction Treatment, Education & Research (MATER) program at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia is a comprehensive, nationally recognized initiative dedicated to treating substance use disorders in pregnant and parenting women.

Primary Function: The Primary Counselor is responsible for a case load of high risk pregnant and/or parenting women who are engaged in drug treatment that includes programming for drug-free and medication assisted clients. The Primary Counselor will be the primary coordinator of clinical services for his/her caseload and will complete all necessary documentation and other written requirements for the program.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates within the treatment team and with other health care professionals. Coordinates care which also includes contact with personnel outside the treatment team including social service agencies, health and psychiatric personnel when indicated.
• Provides psychotherapy services to assigned clients. This includes weekly individual counseling and family or couples therapy when indicated. Facilitates group therapy sessions held weekly and specialized groups. Inputs into program planning and development to ensure that the psychosocial, addiction treatment, educational, and vocational needs of the clients are being addressed programmatically.
• Completes chart work and other required written work in a timely fashion. This includes treatment plans, progress notes, history gathering, all written work required by the program, and other data gathering as required. All written work and client communications must be done in accordance with program regulations and regulatory agency requirements.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iScore values of the Jefferson.

Educational/Training Requirements: Master's Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field required.

Experience Requirements: One year experience in treatment of addiction is preferred.

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type: Regular

Employee Entity: Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address: 1233 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.