Substance Abuse Counselor
Company: Pinnacle Treatment Centers
Location: Newport News
Posted on: October 2, 2024
Job Description:
Overview: We offer competitive salary, 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.Requirements
- 4-year degree in a social science discipline with a CSAC
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology,
marriage, and family therapy and one year in the field.
(preferred)
- CSAC, LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists), LPC
(Licensed Professional Counselor), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social
Worker), LSAT, or LRIC license preferred
- CSAC eligible candidates will also be
consideredResponsibilities:
- 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
- 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.
- Skilled in individual, group, and family counseling
- Ability to teach psychoeducation groups
- Experience in a treatment environment for substance use
disorders, to include medication assisted treatment.
- 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.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment
Program (STAR LRP)
- Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella
University.Join our team. Join our mission.IND1 -EducationRequired
- Bachelors or betterPreferred
- Masters or betterLicenses & CertificationsPreferred
- LRIC
- LCSW
- LPC
- LMFT
- CSACBehaviorsRequired
- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a
subject
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates
original thinking
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all
details necessary to get the task done wellMotivationsRequired
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample
time to pursue work and interests outside of work
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the
ability to contribute to the success of a project or the
organizationPinnacle 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.
Keywords: Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Newport News , Substance Abuse Counselor, Other , Newport News, Virginia
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