Lead Counselor

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 Lead Counselor, you will oversee the clinical aspects of the treatment program.
You will be responsible for the coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of the patients.
You will also assist in providing clinical supervision of the counselors, provide direct care and maintain an appropriate caseload.
Requirements: · Licensed social worker, psychiatrist or another licensed professional per 908 KAR 1:370 · Masters Degree Responsibilities: · Ensures completion of client databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other essential documentation as required by state, federal, and accreditation standards.
· Maintains a caseload of up to forty (40) clients.
· Provide clients with orientation regarding objectives of the program, phase system requirements, rules and regulations, sanctions, hours of services, client rights, and additional information to help client adjust to program.
· Assures that clients are assessed and placed in appropriate phases of treatment according to state and federal guidelines.
· Keeps all client files updated and organized for agency use.
· Counsel clients and addresses specifics needs of the persons served.
· Arranges referrals and community information to clients as appropriate.
· Develop knowledge regarding state, federal and agency regulations regarding confidentiality, · methadone treatment, and substance abuse service counseling certification.
· Assures all documentation is collected from patient as required by state and federal standards.
· Submit required statistical and other data as required by supervisor.
· Provide and for obtain the following therapeutic services as determined by the Treatment Team and specified in the client’s Individual Treatment Plan: individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling, community activities, Facility visits, vocational training, and follow-up care.
· Report to the Clinical Service Supervisor all relevant developments and information · affecting the clients and facility operation · Provide staff duty coverage as scheduled.
· Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Service Supervisor.
· Complete administrative tasks, as assigned by Clinical Service Supervisor or Executive Director.
· Performs duties of Clinical Service Supervisor on weekends and holidays.
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.
· Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) · Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.
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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.