Lead Licensed Therapist

Lead 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 , 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 Lead 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

• year degree in a social science discipline with a CSAC
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage, and family therapy and one year in the field. (preferred)
• CSAC, LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LSAT, or LRIC license preferred
• CSAC eligible candidates will also be considered

Responsibilities :

• Assess the counseling needs of the client
• Assessing client for substance abuse diagnosis using DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria in determining the appropriate level of care based on ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria
• 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, (, legal, school, employer, etc.)
• Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients.
• Skilled in individual, group, and family counseling
• Ability to teach psychoeducation groups
• Experience in a treatment environment for substance use disorders, to include medication assisted treatment.
• Act in accordance with Pinnacle Treatment Centers’ policies and federal confidentiality laws (-CFR, Pt )

Benefits :

• days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• k 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.
30+ days ago