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Lenape Valley Foundation
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Inpatient Detox Counselor | PRN and Sunday Overnight Shifts!

CounselorIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Join Our Team

Join us at the Bright Path Center, now open and providing integrated behavioral health and substance use services under one roof.

We currently have opportunities available on Sunday overnights and in PRN roles, making this position especially attractive for graduate students, clinicians seeking supplemental hours, and professionals seeking flexibility while gaining experience in withdrawal management and crisis stabilization.

This vital frontline role provides compassionate, evidence based care to individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges.

What We Offer

  • DailyPay- gives you the flexibility to access your earnings immediately- on your own schedule!
  • Participation in 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Significant shift differential for overnight and weekend shifts
  • Enhanced rate for Master's Degree

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, addiction studies or a related human services field
  • Highly Preferred: Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, addiction studies with active or eligible clinical licensure
  • Preferred Certifications: CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCS
  • One year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting
  • Highly Preferred: Direct experience in substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, or behavioral health settings
  • Familiarity with ASAM criteria and withdrawal management
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with or without accommodation

Your Role

  • Provide individual, group, and family counseling services using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches
  • Complete screenings, intakes, and comprehensive assessments, including biopsychosocial evaluations, suicide risk assessments, and ASAM level-of-care determinations
  • Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans aligned with client needs, medical necessity, and regulatory standards
  • Support clients in withdrawal management, crisis stabilization, and early recovery
  • Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation services to individuals experiencing acute emotional or behavioral distress
  • Utilize Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy strategies to explore ambivalence, strengthen readiness for change, increase treatment participation, and support client-centered recovery goals.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record, PA WITS, REDCap, and other required systems
  • Coordinate care with internal teams, hospitals, crisis services, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and safe transitions
  • Provide case management services in accordance with DDAP and OMHSAS standards, including linkage to medical, recovery, behavioral health, and social services
  • Facilitate discharge and aftercare planning, including follow-up appointments and community referrals
  • Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and quality improvement activities
  • Obtain and maintain DDAP-recognized clinical credentials, or actively participate in an approved supervision and training plan to achieve certification within required timeframes

About Lenape Valley Foundation

Since 1958, Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) has been a trusted non-profit provider of essential human services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Our mission is to partner with individuals facing mental health, substance use, or developmental challenges as they pursue personal goals and improved quality of life. With over 30 programs and a commitment to evidence-based care, LVF continues to evolve to meet community needs.

Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion

LVF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace that respects and celebrates diversity. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure a discrimination and harassment free environment where everyone is treated with dignity.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling services using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches while managing crisis stabilization and withdrawal support. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and coordinate care with internal and external providers to ensure safe transitions.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a human services field and at least one year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency. A master's degree and relevant clinical certifications are highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Substance use treatmentTreatment planningSuicide risk assessmentTrauma-informed carePerson-centered careDischarge planning

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 18% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Detox Counselor | PRN and Sunday Overnight Shifts! at LENAPE VALLEY FOUNDATION a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,319 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
95% this job
Loan repayment
36%
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
26%
PSLF eligible
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,319 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Doylestown

Typical market rent
$2,587/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lenape Valley Foundation

Mental Health Care
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

DailyPay - access earnings immediately
403(b) Retirement Plan
Shift differential for overnight and weekend shifts
Enhanced rate for Master's Degree