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SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania

We are currently recruiting a full-time Counselor to work on our Substance Use Disorder Unit.

Posted Oct 14 · Applications close Oct 14, 2027

Shift and hours
Day shift, Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday The schedule for the full-time position is day shift for either a Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday schedule.
Unit and setting
Substance Use Disorder Unit · Behavioral Health We are currently recruiting a full-time Counselor to work on our Substance Use Disorder Unit.
License
RN license Current RN licensure in this Commonwealth
Term
Permanent We are currently recruiting a full-time Counselor to work on our Substance Use Disorder Unit.Full-time

Do you qualify?

License
Current RN licensure in this Commonwealth
Certification
Full certification as an addictions counselor by a statewide certification body or other state's substance abuse counseling board
Education
Master's or above in a related field, with practicum
Education
Bachelor's in a related field
Education
degree from an accredited school of nursing
Experience
1 year clinical experience (1,820 hours) with Bachelor's
Experience
1 year counseling experience (1,820 hours) with RN licensure

Preferred

Experience
drug and alcohol setting experience 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered

Benefits

  • BenefitsExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverageExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • BenefitsSubstantial PTO, calendar year carryover, 7.08 hours per pay periodSubstantial PTO with calendar year carries over - 7.08 hours per pay period
  • BenefitsExtended Leave Bank (ELB), separate from PTO earningsEarning of Extended Leave Bank (ELB) is separate from PTO earnings.
  • BenefitsGenerous training budgetA generous training budget.
  • BenefitsPerks ProgramParticipation in our extra Perks Program.
  • BenefitsEmployee Referral ProgramEmployee Referral Program
More benefits (4)
  • BenefitsEmployee Tuition AssistanceEmployee Tuition Assistance
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Substantial PTO
  • Extended Leave Bank (ELB)

The role and schedule

Day to day
assesses the patient's drug and alcohol history The Counselor assesses the patient’s drug and alcohol history
Day to day
establishes treatment goals establishes treatment goals
Day to day
provides therapeutic and educational services provides therapeutic and educational services consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center
Unit size
60-bed chemical dependency unit In our 60-bed chemical dependency unit, detoxification is conducted under close medical supervision for adults dealing with substance abuse issues.
Hours stated
Day shift for either a Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday schedule.
Details
112-bed behavioral healthcare facility Roxbury is a 112-bed behavioral healthcare facility located in Shippensburg, PA.
Details
52-bed acute adult and adolescent psychiatric units Our 52-bed acute adult and adolescent psychiatric units treating individuals with mental illnesses who need short-term hospitalization.

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

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Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting a full-time Counselor to work on our Substance Use Disorder Unit. The Counselor assesses the patient’s drug and alcohol history, establishes treatment goals, and provides therapeutic and educational services consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center.

The schedule for the full-time position is day shift for either a Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday schedule.

Roxbury is a 112-bed behavioral healthcare facility located in Shippensburg, PA. Our 52-bed acute adult and adolescent psychiatric units treating individuals with mental illnesses who need short-term hospitalization. In our 60-bed chemical dependency unit, detoxification is conducted under close medical supervision for adults dealing with substance abuse issues.

Visit our website at www.roxburyhospital.com

Roxbury is honored to offer

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Substantial PTO with calendar year carries over - 7.08 hours per pay period
  • Earning of Extended Leave Bank (ELB) is separate from PTO earnings.
  • A generous training budget.
  • Participation in our extra Perks Program.
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Tuition Assistance

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Master's Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person's experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
  • Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and 1 year of counseling experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person's experience was not in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
  • Full certification as an addictions counselor by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National certification body or certification by another state government's substance abuse counseling certification board.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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What's around it?

In Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$891/mo
Household income
$51,503/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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