Associate Counselor

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pinnacle treatment centersNewport News (VA)

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

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About the role

Associate Counselor (DR&A and PHP) Applicants who are Residents in Counseling, LCSW Supervisees and Residents in Marriage & Family Therapy will receive preferential consideration. We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth. As an Associate Counselor, you are under the supervision of a licensed counselor within their discipline and are actively working to complete state-specific requirements for credentialing purposes in pursuit of full independent certification and/or licensure or are working to maintain current certification, where applicable. You will oversee aspects of a patient’s treatment with appropriate scope of practice, including coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up, while promoting performance improvement and service delivery by conducting individual and group sessions directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction. Benefits18 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 may be credentialed as any of the following:
Residents in Counseling
Residents in Social Work
Supervisee in Clinical Social WorkCSACCSAC Supervisee

Responsibilities:

Interface with the clinical team in the decision-making process involving patients, including 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 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 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

Education Required Bachelor’s or better in Social Work or related fieldBachelor’s or better in Counseling Psychology or related fieldBachelor’s or better in Psychology or related field PreferredMaster’s or better

Licenses & Certifications: PreferredCSACCSAC Supervisee Resident in MFTSupervisee in CSWResident in Counseling Behaviors Preferred Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations Preferred Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility 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 prohibit unlawful discrimination based on 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.

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