What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Addiction Counselor position at Pinnacle Treatment Centers?
Counselor
We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and
opportunities for professional growth.
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.
Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.
Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.
As a Counselor, you play a direct role in saving the lives of our patients each day by providing counseling services to your assigned clients including individual, family / group therapy sessions, and promoting an environment of long-term recovery. You will partner with the Clinical Director and Executive Director to establish and maintain a therapeutic environment and routine for our residents.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree specializing in psychology and/or counseling.
- Licensure as a Drug/and or Alcohol Counselor or, an application in process.
- 3 years’ experience in substance abuse and/or related field
- COVID –19 Vaccination / approved exemption status
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with the director and other program staff in the decision-making process involving clients to include attending all clinical meetings.
- Assess the counseling needs of the client
- Assessing client for substance abuse diagnosis using DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual)
(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria in determining the appropriate level of care based on
ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria.
- Preparing the substance abuse counseling portion of the client treatment plan
- Development of the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
- Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the client’s clinical record.
- Maintain client caseload (including all case management and utilization review updates). Treatment planning duties and clinical charting as required.
- Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client’s clinical record.
- Contact and coordination with referral sources, (i.e., legal, school, employer, etc.)
- Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients.
- Act in accordance with Pinnacle Treatment Centers’ policies and federal confidentiality laws (42-
CFR, Pt 2)
Counselor
Benefits:
- 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 401k with company match
- Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
- Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
- Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University
Join our team. Join our mission.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Please provide your personal email address
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44,200 - $55,900
