Lead Counselor

Pinnacle Treatment Centers • Pittsburgh, PA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Lead Counselor 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 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 a Lead Counselor, you will provide leadership for other counselors. You will provide management of an individual caseload, participation in various facility committees, carrying out other management-related duties as specified by the Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director. You will also assist Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director in the areas of problem solving, conflict resolution, readiness for state, CARF visits, and other areas assigned. It is expected that is this role be performed onsite and is not a remote position. 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

Requirements

• A master's degree or above from an accredited college with a major in medicine, chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in administration or the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes 1 year of working directly with the chemically dependent.
• OR A bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in administration or the human services) or other related field and 3 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes 1 year of working directly with the chemically dependent person.
• OR An associate degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in administration or the human services) or other related field and 4 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes 1 year of working directly with the chemically dependent person.
• Full certification as an addiction's counselor by a statewide certification body which is a member of a national certification body or certification by another state government's substance use counseling certification board and 3 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes 1 year of working directly with the chemically dependent person.
• The individual shall also complete a Department-approved core curriculum training course including a component on clinical supervision skills.
• Must have a clinical license through the Department of State or be certified as a CCS through PCB.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership qualities amongst the counseling team.
• Demonstrated superior clinical skills and the ability to share expertise with others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the completion of the patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other essential documentations in accordance with applicable federal and state standards and agency policies and procedures.
• Provide patients with orientation regarding objectives of the program, phase system requirements, rules and regulations, sanctions, hours of services, patient rights, and additional information to help patents adjust to the program.
• Ensure each patient is assessed and placed according to the treatment phases in accordance with Federal and State standards and agency policies.
• Ensure all clinical documentation and patient charts updates in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Counsel patients in crisis situations by identifying patient resources and coping abilities to help patients cope with and resolve crisis.
• Counsel patients who have refused to comply with specific program requirements to increase patient awareness of consequences of noncompliance.
• Arrange referrals to other agencies and resources in the community when appropriate.
• Perform treatment plan reviews
• Participate in case conferences and case reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Review counselor documentation and sign off on documentation as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Director.
• Assist with the overall direction and development of all substance use services.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and grievance hearings as needed.
• Conduct/assist with weekly staff meetings with the counseling team.
• Conduct/assist with ongoing review of counselor's case files to ensure compliance with Federal, State and PTC requirements.
• Assist Clinical Supervisor/Director with annual performance reviews of the counseling team.
• Assist Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director with as needed in state and CARF inspections, staff meetings and other areas.
• Assist with in-service training to clinical teammates on regularly scheduled basis.
• Monitors clinical records regularly for quality and compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Conducts mock inspections.
• Perform intakes on new patients.
• Develop preliminary and comprehensive treatment plans.
• Provides training and technical assistance to community agencies as requested.
• Provides guidance to counselors in managing difficult or complex patients.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files on each patient on their caseload and team caseload per federal, state and PTC requirements.
• Oversees substance use counseling case assignments and discharges.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses as required.
• Attend ongoing training per program/Federal/State requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees