Counselor Jobs

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 will assist in diagnosing and creating a treatment plan for all clients. You will be a critical part of the client’s treatment program and assure they adhere to the guidelines of the facility’s programming. You will also keep detailed documentation of the client’s progress.

Requirements:

• CAC/CADC certified or hold a current LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license.
• Associate degree in a related field
• COVID –19 Vaccination / approved exemption status

Responsibilities:

• Make referrals and follow-up on referrals as needed.
• Explain and have patients sign all needed consent forms upon admission. Clearly explain the concept and exceptions of confidentiality.
• Complete psychosocial and treatment plan appropriate to patient’s condition.
• Make certain that patient records are always in the proper order and are stored in a confidential manner.
• Maintain a caseload of up to 50 patients.
• Provide HIV education and perform risk evaluation. Record detailed intake note.
• Complete treatment plans in the appropriate time frame (according to policy and procedure manual for every patient.
• Notify nurses, Medical Director, and Clinical Director about any patient who may be suffering from a chronic illness (i.e., HIV/AIDS, TB, Diabetes, etc.).
• Arrange guest dosing for patients: contact guest clinic; enter information into MethaSoft; print request; obtain the necessary signatures; fax request to guest clinic.
• Complete and submit all patients’ medication related issues to the MD.
• Record all counseling notes on the day that the session was held. Working with patients to develop individualized treatment plans and realistic goals.
• Understand all State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Schedule and meet with patients for individual or group counseling according to their individual treatment plan.
• Enter and delete any Flags via MethaSoft computer program.
• Provide information about MMT and alternative treatments to ensure that the patient can give informed consent.
• Screen patient for appropriateness of MMT (Methadone Maintenance Treatment) per State and Federal criteria for admission.
• If a patient is discharged, complete discharge paperwork and submit these forms to the Medical Director for approval. Notify Medication Nurse and Receptionist of the discharge.
• Conduct Group Therapy Sessions on a regular basis. Participate in staff and treatment team meetings/ Participate in quarterly QI meetings.
• Review program rules and regulations with patients.
• Notify Medical Director, nurses, and Clinical Director of any patient who is pregnant.
• Counselors must complete, at a minimum, 16 hours of training every year. This training may take place within the clinic or off site.

Benefits:

• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• 401k with company match
• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.

Join our team. Join our mission.

Education

• Associates or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Prof. Counselor
• Cert Drug & Alc Counselor

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.