Counselor

Pinnacle Treatment Centers • Kokomo, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor supports patients’ recovery from substance use disorders at Pinnacle Treatment Centers’ outpatient addiction treatment office in Kokomo, Indiana. The role combines compassionate, evidence-based care with patient assessment, counseling, treatment planning, documentation, and coordination with community resources. Counselors help patients understand program expectations and support them through crisis situations and challenges with program requirements.

This is an onsite, full-time position with office hours from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. The position has tiered minimum qualifications based on education, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

• Tier 1: High school diploma or GED, and APIT, ACIT I & II, and MATS.
• Tier 2: Bachelor’s degree and one or more of the listed credentials or licenses: LAC, CADAC II–III, ICAC I & II, NCAC I & II, or LSW. LSW candidates must also have MATS to be eligible.
• Tier 3: Master’s degree and one or more of the listed credentials or licenses: LCAC, CADC IV & V, MAC, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT. MATS is required for LCSW, LMHC, and LMFT.
• Complete required training courses on time.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required documentation in accordance with federal and state standards and agency policies.
• Orient patients to program objectives, phase-system requirements, rules, regulations, sanctions, service hours, patient rights, and other information that helps them adjust to the program.
• Ensure patients are assessed and placed in treatment phases according to applicable standards and agency policies.
• Keep clinical documentation and patient charts up to date in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Counsel patients in crisis by identifying resources and coping abilities that can help them manage and resolve the crisis.
• Counsel patients who do not comply with program requirements to increase their awareness of the consequences of noncompliance.
• Arrange referrals to other agencies and community resources when appropriate.
• Perform treatment-plan reviews.
• Participate in case conferences and case reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of federal, state, and agency regulations regarding confidentiality, methadone treatment, and substance abuse counseling certification.
• Submit internal and external correspondence to a supervisor for review and approval.
• Complete intakes and facilitate group counseling sessions.
• Collect and test urine or swab drug screens, following proper chain-of-custody procedures.
• Obtain necessary documentation from patients when appropriate to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to a supervisor.
• Attend team meetings and complete required training courses on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Variable compensation based on experience, education, and licensure.
• Career advancement opportunities through the Counselor Tier Program.
• Monthly performance-based bonuses.
• Eligibility at 90% of facilities for the Student Loan Repayment Program; the program selects applicants for potential forgiveness of 100% of student loans.
• Free access to more than 600 continuing education courses.
• 18 days of paid time off and 8 paid holidays.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Free clinical supervision, subject to licensure and availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED