Counselor
Pinnacle Treatment Brand
Location
Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The Counselor is responsible for ensuring the accurate completion of all required patient documentation, including treatment plans and progress notes, in compliance with federal and state standards. This role involves providing direct patient care through orientation, crisis intervention, group counseling sessions, and arranging necessary community referrals.
Requirements summary
Minimum requirements vary significantly by Counselor level (I, II, or III), ranging from an Associate's Degree with specific certifications (like CAAC) to a Master's Degree with advanced certifications (like CAADC, LCSW, LPC). Experience requirements also scale with the level, sometimes requiring one year of clinical experience for lower levels.
Job description
Counselor
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. Every day I wake up and think how good it feels and how lucky I am to have found this place.”
- Patient, Pinnacle Treatment Centers
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 our teammates with the same level of individualized compassion and empathy. We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive environment for both our patients and our dedicated team of professionals. Pinnacle transforms the lives of more than 35,000 individuals daily resulting in a network of care spanning across the country.
Position Overview
As a Counselor, you will play a crucial role in the recovery journey of our patients. Pinnacle’s unique approach combines compassionate care with innovative treatment methods to address the diverse needs of individuals seeking help for substance use disorders. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.
Teammate Appreciation Benefits
At Pinnacle Treatment Centers, we value our teammates and offer a variety of benefits to support their personal and professional growth.
1. Variable Pay Structure
Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and licensure.
2. Defined Career Pathing
Clear advancement opportunities through our Counselor Tier Program, designed to reward achievement in education, licensure, and credentials.
3. Bonus Incentives
Recognizing and rewarding quality patient care with monthly performance-based bonuses.
4. STAR LRP Eligibility
90% of our facilities are eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program. This federal program selects applicants to forgive 100% of their student loans.
5. Continuing Education
Free access to over 600 CEU courses to enhance your skills and knowledge.
6. Paid Time Off
18 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
7. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Be part of a workforce that reflects the diversity of our patient population.
8. Free Clinical Supervision
Available based on licensure and availability to support your professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the completion of the patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other essential documentations 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 patents adjust to the program.
- Assure each patient is assessed and placed according to the treatment phases in accordance with Federal and State standards and agency policies.
- Assure all clinical documentation and patient charts updates in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Counsel patients in crisis situations by identifying patient resources and coping abilities to help patients cope with and resolve crisis.
- Counsel patients who have refused to comply with specific program requirements to increase patient awareness of consequences of noncompliance.
- Arrange referrals to other agencies and resources in the community when appropriate.
- Perform treatment plan reviews
- Participate in case conferences and case reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Develop and increase knowledge of federal, state, and agency regulations regarding confidentiality, methadone treatment, and substance abuse counseling certification.
- Submit all internal an external correspondence to supervisor for review and approval.
- Complete intakes, facilitate group counseling sessions.
- Collection and testing of urine/swab drug screening following proper chain of custody.
- Secure necessary documentation from patients, when appropriate, to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to supervisor.
- Attend supervisions as scheduled
- Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Qualifications:
- · Counselor I
- Associate’s Degree
- CAAC (Certified Associate Addiction Counselor)
- Substance abuse counselors in training who are not CADC shall be enrolled in courses leading to certification as a CADC shall be enrolled in courses leading to certification as a CADC in addition to in-service training and become creditalaled within three years of the date of hire by the facility; in addition to a semiannual review of progress while employed at the facility.
- Master's Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or another related field with includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues. or
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 tear of clinical experience; or
- Associate degree from an accredited college with a major chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 tear of clinical experience; or
- · Counselor II
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- CADC
- Master's Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or another related field with includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues. or
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 tear of clinical experience,
- · Counselor III (min requirements for consideration)
- Master’s degree
- CAADC
- LCSW
- LPC
- LSW
- Master's Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or another related field with includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
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Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Continuing Education
- Bonus Incentives
- Free Clinical Supervision
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
- Variable Pay Structure
- Defined Career Pathing
- STAR LRP Eligibility