Family Counselor (Full Time)

Overview M-F 6a-2:30p and rotating Saturdays 6a-10a

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. 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 cutting-edge 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.

Variable Pay Structure: Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and licensure.

Clear advancement opportunities through our Counselor Tier Program, designed to reward achievement in education, licensure, and credentials.

Bonus Incentives: Recognizing and rewarding quality patient care with monthly performance-based bonuses.

STAR LRP Eligibility: 90% of our facilities are eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program. Paid Time Off: 18 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives: Be part of a workforce that reflects the diversity of our patient population.

Free Clinical Supervision: 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.

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 updated 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.

Arrange referrals to other agencies and resources in the community when appropriate.

Participate in case conferences and case reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.

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.

Attend supervisions as scheduled

Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.

Qualifications Counselor I

GED/High School diploma or higher

Counselors with less than one year of full-time equivalent experience in the field of addiction treatment shall develop with their supervisor a plan to achieve competency prior to providing counseling services without their supervisor present during or constantly observing counseling sessions. The plan must specify the frequency of face-to-face clinical supervision meetings between the counselor and supervisor, and the timeframe for achieving competency which shall be no more than one year.

Licensed Professional Counselor or higher licensure in OH

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or higher licensure in OH

Counselor II

LMFT

LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor or higher licensure in OH

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or higher licensure in OH

Counselor III

Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT)

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) (independently licensed)

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