Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.
Associate Counselor
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc., Newport News, Virginia, United States, 23600
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Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. Up To $5000 Sign On Bonus
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 35,000 patients daily. Up To $5000 Sign On Bonus
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 35,000 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 an
Associate Counselor , you are under the supervision of a licensed counselor within their discipline and is actively working to complete state specific requirements for credentialing purposes in pursuit of full independent certification and/or licensure or is working to maintain current certification, where applicable. You will oversee aspects of a patient’s treatment with appropriate scope of practice. This includes coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of patients while under supervision. You will also promote performance improvement and service delivery by conducting individual and group sessions directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction.
Benefits
18 days PTO (Paid Time Off) 8 paid holidays 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
Requirements:
Bachelor's or master's degree specializing in psychology, counseling, or social work from an accredited college or university as may be required by the state in which the facility operates. Associate, assistant, or resident level of licensure or certification in counseling, social work, or addiction, as may be required by the state in which the facility operates. One (1) year experience in substance use, mental health, or related field. Residents/supervisees pursuing licensure, or those working to maintain current substance abuse certification, may perform counseling under the general supervision of a licensed person within their discipline with an accompanying approved supervision agreement/contract. Residents/supervisees may be credentialed as any of the following: Residents in Counseling; Residents in Social Work; Supervisee in Clinical Social Work; CSAC; or CSAC Supervisee.
Responsibilities:
Interface with the clinical team in decision-making process involving patients to include attending all clinical meetings. Assess the counseling needs of the patient. Assess the patient for addictive substance use disorders utilizing the ASAM assessment tool within the biopsychosocial assessment. Obtain previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode. Prepare the substance abuse counseling portion of the patient treatment plan. Provide substance abuse counseling services specified in the patient treatment plan. Reassess patients and revise the substance use counseling portion of the patient treatment plan, as necessary. Develop the patient discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care. Participate fully as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned patients. Facilitate intervention for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned patients. Document all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the patient’s clinical record. Maintain patient caseload (including all case management and utilization review updates, treatment planning duties, and clinical charting as required). Provide coordination of support services for the patient and their family and record the services provided in the clinical record. Facilitate family therapy as assigned. Contact and coordinate with referral sources (i.e., legal, school, employer, etc.). Carry out administrative and clinical functions as requested. Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required. Other duties as assigned.
Join our team. Join our mission.
Experience
Required
1 year(s): Substance Abuse Counseling experience.
Education
Required
Masters or better Bachelors or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Supervisee in CSW Resident in MFT Resident in Counseling CSAC Supervisee CSAC-A CSAC
Behaviors
Required
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 well
Motivations
Required
Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe 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 organization
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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. Seniority level
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Associate Counselor
role at
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Associate Counselor
role at
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. Up To $5000 Sign On Bonus
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 35,000 patients daily. Up To $5000 Sign On Bonus
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 35,000 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 an
Associate Counselor , you are under the supervision of a licensed counselor within their discipline and is actively working to complete state specific requirements for credentialing purposes in pursuit of full independent certification and/or licensure or is working to maintain current certification, where applicable. You will oversee aspects of a patient’s treatment with appropriate scope of practice. This includes coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of patients while under supervision. You will also promote performance improvement and service delivery by conducting individual and group sessions directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction.
Benefits
18 days PTO (Paid Time Off) 8 paid holidays 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
Requirements:
Bachelor's or master's degree specializing in psychology, counseling, or social work from an accredited college or university as may be required by the state in which the facility operates. Associate, assistant, or resident level of licensure or certification in counseling, social work, or addiction, as may be required by the state in which the facility operates. One (1) year experience in substance use, mental health, or related field. Residents/supervisees pursuing licensure, or those working to maintain current substance abuse certification, may perform counseling under the general supervision of a licensed person within their discipline with an accompanying approved supervision agreement/contract. Residents/supervisees may be credentialed as any of the following: Residents in Counseling; Residents in Social Work; Supervisee in Clinical Social Work; CSAC; or CSAC Supervisee.
Responsibilities:
Interface with the clinical team in decision-making process involving patients to include attending all clinical meetings. Assess the counseling needs of the patient. Assess the patient for addictive substance use disorders utilizing the ASAM assessment tool within the biopsychosocial assessment. Obtain previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode. Prepare the substance abuse counseling portion of the patient treatment plan. Provide substance abuse counseling services specified in the patient treatment plan. Reassess patients and revise the substance use counseling portion of the patient treatment plan, as necessary. Develop the patient discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care. Participate fully as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned patients. Facilitate intervention for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned patients. Document all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the patient’s clinical record. Maintain patient caseload (including all case management and utilization review updates, treatment planning duties, and clinical charting as required). Provide coordination of support services for the patient and their family and record the services provided in the clinical record. Facilitate family therapy as assigned. Contact and coordinate with referral sources (i.e., legal, school, employer, etc.). Carry out administrative and clinical functions as requested. Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required. Other duties as assigned.
Join our team. Join our mission.
Experience
Required
1 year(s): Substance Abuse Counseling experience.
Education
Required
Masters or better Bachelors or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Supervisee in CSW Resident in MFT Resident in Counseling CSAC Supervisee CSAC-A CSAC
Behaviors
Required
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 well
Motivations
Required
Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe 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 organization
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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. Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Other Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. by 2x Get notified about new Counselor jobs in
Newport News, VA . Child Counselor (Interdisciplinary) Relocation or Recruitment Incentive up to 5,000
General Posting-School Counselor (2025-2026 School Year)
Child Counselor (Interdisciplinary) Relocation or Recruitment Incentive up to 5,000
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