Mobile Unit Counselor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Tadiso Incorporated
Job Description
About Company:
For more than 50 years, Tadiso, Inc. has been committed to helping individuals find hope, healing, and long-term recovery. When you join our team, you become part of an organization that is making a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and families throughout Western Pennsylvania.
At Tadiso, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a professional, inclusive, and supportive work culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and excellence. Whether you provide direct patient care, administrative support, or operational leadership, your role is vital in advancing our mission and strengthening the communities we serve.
Position Summary
The Mobile Unit Counselor plays a critical role in delivering accessible and compassionate mental health and social support services directly to individuals and communities in need. This position involves traveling to various locations to provide counseling, crisis intervention, and resource linkage, ensuring that vulnerable populations receive timely and effective care. The counselor will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to assess client needs, develop personalized care plans, and facilitate connections to additional healthcare and social services. By operating within a mobile unit, the counselor helps to overcome barriers such as transportation and stigma, promoting equity in healthcare access. Ultimately, this role aims to improve client well-being and community health outcomes through proactive, client-centered outreach and support.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
- Must meet all applicable Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), licensing, payer, and organizational requirements for the position.
- Prior experience providing counseling, case coordination, or behavioral health services in a substance use disorder treatment, mental health, or human services setting preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, recovery principles, relapse prevention, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Ability to complete assessments, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, discharge planning, and other required documentation accurately and within established timelines.
- Ability to provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and appropriate referrals in response to behavioral health needs or emergencies.
- Strong verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs), Microsoft Office applications, and other technology systems required to perform job duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and screenings to determine treatment needs and appropriate levels of care ( Intake).
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
- Complete services on the Mobile Unite as needed
- Assist with documentation for patients who aren't engaging with their counselor or do not have a phone
- track mobile admissions and discharges.
- Assist with Urines for the mobile unit
- Responsibility for assisting with Mobile Unit closure calls
- Monitor client progress and adjust treatment interventions as clinically indicated.
- Liaison for counselors/mobile unit for holds and treatment needs
- Participate in treatment team meetings, case consultations, supervision, and professional development activities.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, accreditation, and organizational requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, recovery principles, and behavioral health treatment modalities.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional therapeutic relationships.
- Strong counseling, interviewing, assessment, and engagement skills.
- Effective crisis management and de-escalation abilities.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to providing culturally competent, person-centered, and trauma-informed care.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively with clients, staff, and external stakeholders; sit, stand, walk, reach, and use standard office equipment. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Tadiso, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Tadiso, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Background Checks and Clearances
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to criminal background checks, child abuse clearances, FBI fingerprint clearances, verification of education, licensure, certifications, employment history, and drug screening, where applicable and permitted by law.
At-Will Employment
Nothing contained in this job description creates an employment contract, expressed or implied. Employment with Tadiso, Inc. is at-will and may be terminated by either the employee or the employer at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause, subject to applicable law.
Job Description Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Tadiso, Inc. reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and responsibilities as necessary to meet organizational needs.
Confidentiality and Regulatory Compliance
Employees must comply with all applicable confidentiality and privacy requirements, including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, organizational policies, accreditation standards, and federal and Pennsylvania regulations governing substance use disorder treatment services.
Employee Acknowledgment
I acknowledge that I have received, reviewed, and understand this job description. I understand that this job description is not an employment contract and that my employment with Tadiso, Inc. remains at-will.
Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________
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