| JOB TITLE:Admissions Counselor LOCATION: Marworth DEPARTMENT:Admissions WORK SCHEDULE: Days/Nights WORK TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing patient evaluations and assessments to ensure the pre-admission process results in the appropriate level of care set by the patient placement criteria of ASAM. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrated knowledge of the disease of alcoholism/chemical dependency and treatment in a recovery care setting. Demonstrated working knowledge of the 12 principles of Alcoholic Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous as well as knowledge about Alanon. Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the ASAM dimensional levels of care and DSM-V. Demonstrated computer experience to include data entry. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills. Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work within a team structure. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field required. Master's Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field preferred. Experience in chemical dependency counseling/treatment required. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in a recovery care setting. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing patient evaluations and assessments to ensure the pre-admission process results in the appropriate level of care set by the patient placement criteria of ASAM. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrated knowledge of the disease of alcoholism/chemical dependency and treatment in a recovery care setting. Demonstrated working knowledge of the 12 principles of Alcoholic Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous as well as knowledge about Alanon. Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the ASAM dimensional levels of care and DSM-V. Demonstrated computer experience to include data entry. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills. Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work within a team structure. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field required. Master's Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field preferred. Experience in chemical dependency counseling/treatment required. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in a recovery care setting. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER: (GWV), located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is an acute care hospital that is licensed for 274 beds, and houses the only Level II Trauma center in Luzerne County. The campus includes the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit, a transplant program and the Brain & Spine Tumor Institute. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is GWV’s ambulatory campus. About Geisinger One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
