Associate Counselor DR&A

Pinnacle Treatment Brand • Merrillville, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services, providing care across the nation and 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 will work under the supervision of a licensed counselor within their discipline and oversee 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. The Associate Counselor promotes performance improvement and service delivery by conducting individual and group sessions directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction.

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.
• Counselors must be credentialed as any of the following under the Department of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA): Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC), Psychologist, Physician, Advanced Practice Nurse or a Certified Nursing Specialist (APRN), or an individual credentialed in addictions counseling by a nationally recognized credentialing body approved by the division as indicated below: Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant II (CADAC II), Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant III (CADAC III), Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant IV (CADAC IV), Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant V (CADAC V), Addiction Professional in Training (APIT), Certified Addiction Counselor Level I (ICACI), Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (ICACII), National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I), National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II (NCAC II), Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

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 substance abuse diagnosis using DSM criteria in determining appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Reassess patients and revise the substance use counseling portion of the patient treatment plan, as necessary.
• Facilitate family therapy as assigned.
• Contact and coordination with referral sources (i.e., legal, school, employer, etc.).
• Facilitate intervention for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned patients.
• Carry out administrative and clinical functions as requested.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level