Counselor/Therapist

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Our organization is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of 30,000 patients daily. 

We are on a mission to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individual, 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:

• Licensure as an CADC, LCADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC, or LPC
• 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 criteria in determining the appropriate level of care based on ASAM 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)

Benefits:

• 18 days PTO
• 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.

Join our team. Join our mission.