Counselor

Overview

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Pinnacle's Voice : A Tale of Transformation & Recovery — "I found myself like a lot of people in a position I never thought I would be in. I needed help bad… It all started with a call… one of the easiest and hardest things I've ever done."

About Us : Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a leading provider of comprehensive addiction treatment services, committed to transforming lives through compassionate care. Our approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, focusing on the holistic well-being of our patients and treating teammates with individualized compassion and empathy. Pinnacle serves more than 35,000 individuals daily across the country.

Position Overview : As a Counselor , you will play a crucial role in the recovery journey of our patients. Pinnacle's approach combines compassionate care with innovative treatment methods to address diverse needs of individuals seeking help for substance use disorders.

Teammate Appreciation Benefits : Pinnacle values teammates and offers a variety of benefits to support personal and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the completion of patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other essential documentation in accordance with applicable federal and state standards and agency policies and procedures.
• Provide patients with orientation regarding objectives of the program, phase system requirements, rules and regulations, sanctions, hours of services, patient rights, and additional information to help patients adjust to the program.
• Assess and place each patient according to treatment phases in accordance with Federal and State standards and agency policies.
• Ensure all clinical documentation and patient charts are updated in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Counsel patients in crisis situations by identifying resources and coping abilities to help resolve crises.
• Counsel patients who have refused to comply with program requirements to increase awareness of consequences of noncompliance.
• Arrange referrals to other agencies and community resources when appropriate.
• Perform treatment plan reviews and participate in case conferences and case reviews per policies and procedures.
• Develop knowledge of federal, state, and agency confidentiality regulations, methadone treatment, and substance abuse counseling certification.
• Submit internal and external correspondence to supervisor for review and approval.
• Complete intakes, facilitate group counseling sessions, and collect and test urine / swab drug screens following proper chain of custody.
• Secure necessary documentation from patients to ensure policy compliance.
• Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to supervisor and attend supervision, team meetings, and required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Counselor I

Counselor II

Counselor III

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Education

Required

Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Behaviors

Preferred

Motivations

Preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer : This employer is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with federal employment laws. Documentation of rights is provided as required by the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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