Substance Abuse Counselor Job at Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Elizabethtown, KY

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  • Pinnacle Treatment Centers
  • Elizabethtown, KY

Job Description

Overview:

We offer competitive salaries, 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 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.

We are passionate about the importance of our Substance Abuse Counselors and want to help you build your career with us! A few ways we are committed to this effort is through FREE Clinical Supervision offering over 600 free CEU courses and on-going training for professional development. Also, A Salary Range up to $75,000!

Requirements:

  • CSW
  • LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor)
  • LPCA (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate)
  • LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
  • LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists)
  • CADC (certified drug and alcohol counselor)
  • Bachelors (Required)
  • Masters (Preferred)

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 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria in determining the appropriate level of care based on ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) 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 (Paid Time Off)
  • 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
  • FREE CEUs - over 600 courses
  • FREE Clinical Supervision - (based on licensure and availability)
  • Relocation assistance; as needed
  • License reciprocity assistance
  • Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
  • Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University 

Join our team. Join our mission.  

 

 

Education

Preferred
  • Masters or better in Human Services or related field

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred
  • CSW
  • LPCC
  • LPCA
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LCADC I
  • CADC

Behaviors

Preferred
  • Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
  • Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
  • Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred
  • Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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.

 

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Relocation package,

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