{"id":17370,"date":"2026-08-13T07:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kynetdesign.in\/watergap\/?page_id=17370"},"modified":"2026-08-13T07:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:54:48","slug":"counselor-assistant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kynetdesign.in\/watergap\/about-us\/careers\/counselor-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselor Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull pagebanner\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap32 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb128502 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left fadeintext has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Counselor Assistant<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff4d;color:#ffffff4d\"\/>\n\n\n<nav style=\"text-transform:capitalize;--separator: &quot;\u00bb&quot;\" class=\"breadcurmbpage wp-elements-2 wp-block-breadcrumbs has-text-color has-white-color\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kynetdesign.in\/watergap\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kynetdesign.in\/watergap\/about-us\/\">About Us<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kynetdesign.in\/watergap\/about-us\/careers\/\">Careers at WGW<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Counselor Assistant<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap16 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb128502 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Water Gap Wellness Center is Looking for a Counselor Assistant!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water Gap Wellness Center is one of the premier Mental Health and Addiction Treatment facilities in the Northeast US. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on the PA\/NJ border, Water Gap Wellness dually licensed to provide an individualized, holistic wellness program to treat individuals who have a primary mental health diagnosis, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All clients receive intensive clinical therapy regardless of whether they have completed inpatient or residential treatment for a mental health, behavioral health and\/or substance use disorder. Clients benefit from a comprehensive, structured level of step-down support that fosters transition to a more independent lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The counselor Assistant provides individual, group and family therapy, crisis intervention services, psychoeducation presentations and experiential learning groups for clients and their families. The Counselor Assistant will be under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top relative-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-feature-list  root-eb-feature-list-jeh3t\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-feature-list-jeh3t \"><div class=\"eb-feature-list-jeh3t eb-feature-list-wrapper eb-icon-position-left eb-tablet-icon-position-left eb-mobile-icon-position-left eb-feature-list-left\"><ul class=\"eb-feature-list-items circle stacked eb-inline-feature-list\"><li class=\"eb-feature-list-item\" data-new-tab=\"false\" data-icon-type=\"icon\" data-icon=\"fas fa-clock\" data-icon-color=\"var(--eb-global-button-text-color)\" data-icon-background-color=\"var(--ast-global-color-4)\" data-link=\"\" data-show-badge=\"false\" data-badge-text=\"New\" data-badge-text-color=\"\" data-badge-background-color=\"\"><div 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columndirection listitem greenlist has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">\n<li>Conduct individual counseling sessions as applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct family sessions as applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate assigned group sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and clinical discharge summaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate the needs of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide crisis intervention to patient as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete discharge paperwork as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act as liaison with insurance carriers as requested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide case management duties for patient ensuring individualized quality care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns, providing direction and clinical guidance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform other duties assigned and responsibilities as assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">Education &amp; Training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap16 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb128502 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list dflex gap16 columndirection listitem greenlist has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\">\n<li>Associates in counseling, social work, psychology or another counseling-related field preferred.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One year of social work\/counseling preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Special Skills &amp; Requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap16 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb128502 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list dflex gap16 columndirection listitem greenlist has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\">\n<li>Knowledge of addiction and mental health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to work in a supportive, caring and non-judgmental manner with staff and patients to gain confidence cooperation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to function calmly in crises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to plan and organize work and adequately to<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">Work Environment &amp; Hazards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap16 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb128502 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articles such as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Involves sitting and a certain amount of walking and standing occasionally to carry out job functions. Communication is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:228px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap16 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb128502 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btncommon greenbtn\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kynetdesign.in\/watergap\/admissions\">Apply Now <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-328\" style=\"width: 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