Addiction Counselor: Growth, CEUs, PTO

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable Pay Structure

Defined Career Pathing

Bonus Incentives

STAR LRP Eligibility

Continuing Education

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Counselor to support patients on their recovery journey and contribute to a compassionate, evidence-based care team.

The role emphasizes intake and assessment, personalized treatment planning, and ongoing collaboration with multidisciplinary staff. Earned licensure and continuing education support are valued, with a structured career path and performance bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Provides orientation to new patients to the programs' rules, policies, procedures, and patients' rights.
• Conduct Intakes, Discharge Planning, Initial Assessments, and Initial Treatment Plans professionally and within time guidelines as required by applicable federal and state regulation, CARF guidelines and Pinnacle Policies.
• Involve patients in the assessment, treatment planning, and intervention aspects of treatment, which provides the patient with a sense of entitlement to their own recovery.
• Administer the biopsychosocial assessment, which evaluates all areas of patients' lives, including their addictions, medical and mental health history, socioeconomics, legal, etc. at intake and on an ongoing basis.
• Recognize and utilize patients' Strengths, Needs, Ability, and Preferences (SNAP), to develop and implement individualized Treatment Plans that effectively help patients to meet their short & long-term goals.
• Determine the clinical necessity of counseling services based on the clinical assessment and evaluation of the patients.
• Monitor closely, and document any change of circumstances with the patients, especially as it relates to matters that may affect their recovery, identifying and addressing relapse indicators to promote relapse prevention interventions in an early stage.
• Comply with and implement the Medical Q.A (Quality Assurance) and Clinical Risk Management Policies, including: Evaluate the patients for any high-risk conditions (e.g., liver failure, pregnancy, overdose, bipolar, schizophrenia, etc.), which may endanger the patient (suicidal) or other parties (homicidal).
• Administer the BAM-R, C-SSRS, GAD-7, and PHQ-9 screening tools to determine the severity of the patient's mental/emotional status.

Job description

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Counselor to support patients on their recovery journey and contribute to a compassionate, evidence-based care team.

The role emphasizes intake and assessment, personalized treatment planning, and ongoing collaboration with multidisciplinary staff. Earned licensure and continuing education support are valued, with a structured career path and performance bonuses.