Mobile Counselor - Media, PA

Since 1852, Elwyn has helped people with autism, intellectual, developmental, and behavioral challenges lead meaningful lives. As an internationally recognized nonprofit human services organization, we have always been on the forefront of innovation.

Please join us to make a difference in the life quality of children, teens and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and related behavioral health challenges - and feel the resulting pride that will enrich your own life.

Providing an excellent benefits package is another way we know that Elwyn is truly a special place to work. We invest in your future while you help care for ours:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Mobile counselor will work directly with individuals and families to providesupport and brief therapeutic interventions to individuals of all ages in the home or community setting.
  
  
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  Facilitate conversations with the family to improve communication and resolve conflicts.
  
  
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  Develop and implement strategies to prevent future crises.
  
  
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  Utilize a strengths perspective when providing support to the individual and their family.
  
  
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  Mobile counselor will receive referrals from the Mobile Crisis Team after crisis intervention forshort term counseling to bridge the gap in on-going services for the individual.
  
  
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  Collaborate with all team members in the implementation of treatment interventions and make clinically appropriate referrals and recommendations for effective discharge planning.
  
  
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  Foster a strengths based, trauma informed, and accountable relationship with families and the treatment team.
  
  
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  Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  
  
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  Utilize crisis planning to build on current coping mechanisms.
  
  
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  Interface with families of persons served and other interested parties.
  
  
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  Intervene in crisis situations.
  
  
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  Maintain caseload of 6-8 individuals.
  
  
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  The individual needs of the client will influence the duration and frequency of sessions.
  
  
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  Attend scheduled staff meetings and appropriate in-service training as directed by supervisor.
  
  
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  Provide counseling, guidance, support, resources, and encouragement to persons served, and to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery.
  
  
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  Collaborate with the team to promote team culture in which each person's point of view, experiences and preferences are recognized, understood and respected and in which the persons self-determination and decision making in treatment planning are maximized and supported.
  
  
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  Increase awareness of, and support participation in, self-help programs and advocacy organizations that promote recovery.
  
  
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  Maintain current certification/recertification of CPR and first aid.
  
  
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  Perform duties as assigned.
  
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree required in the field of human services such as Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
  
  
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  Non-profit human service experience highly preferred.
  
  
  
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  Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  
  
  
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  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities.
  
  
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  Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
  
  
  
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  Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills.
  
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions.
  
  
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  Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols.
  
  
  
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication.
  
  
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint experience preferred.
  
  
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  Experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) / Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
  
  
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record.