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(Archived) Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor - (CAADC) (CASAC) (CADC)

Last Updated: 5/21/22

Job Description

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. has been in operation since 1986. We are a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice.

PCM provides comprehensive medical, mental health, & dental care services to over 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout the states of PA, MD, WV, NY, NH & FL; and was voted one of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies of 2019, 2020, & 2021 by the Central PA Business Journal.

Correctional health care is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today’s medical professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned medical skills and knowledge on a daily basis. It is the perfect hybrid of Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, and Addiction Medicine; providing care to an under-served, diverse, and appreciative patient population.

PrimeCare Medical Inc. is looking for a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CAADC, CASAC, or CADC) to work in the medical department at the Montgomery County Prison located in Eagleville, PA. This position will be a full-time working Monday - Friday. In this role, the Substance Abuse Counselor will be responsible for coordinating and implementing mental health program. This position will directly report to the sites Health Services Administrator.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Substance Abuse Counselor will primarily be responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards and PCM policies and procedures. In addition, they will also serve as one of the mental health liaisons between the medical unit and facility staff. Other responsibilities will include:

  • Serve as the PrimeCare Medical liaison for psychiatric/psychological services outside the facility.
  • Provide input to the Health Services Administrator regarding treatment response and progress reports of patients on a regularly scheduled basis.
  • Facilitate admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community facilities.
  • Monitor and document all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided.
  • Monitor treatment response of inmates/patients.
  • Ensure complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
  • Work in harmony with mental health agency and legal system.
  • Assess mental health status of inmates/patients who have been referred by the primary treatment provider and reviews with the psychiatrist/psychologist.
  • Assess mental health status of inmates/patients who have been referred by a primary treatment provider.
  • Develop and conduct in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar, as necessary.
  • Actively assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
  • Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated. Requirements for the Case Manager include:

This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Benefits: PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees! Standard benefits for full-time employees include:

  • Health care (i.e., medical, prescription, dental, vision, and elective health savings account (i.e., HSA).
  • Elective options for life insurance, as well as short & long-term disability.
  • Generous PTO & Floating Holiday packages.
  • 401k retirement with discretionary company match - and more!

Company Details

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We’re a private, physician founded correctional healthcare practice. We provide comprehensive medical and mental healthcare services to over 70 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout 5 different states in the Northeastern US (i.e. Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, New York, and New Hampshire).Our medica...