Addiction Counselor: Growth Path, Free CEUs & Loan Repayment

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay

Career pathing

Bonus incentives

Student loan repayment (STAR LRP)

Continuing education

Paid time off

DEI initiatives

Free clinical supervision

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. in Kern County, California, is seeking counselors at multiple levels to guide patients through intake, assessment, and treatment planning within evidence-based programs.

The role emphasizes individualized care, SNAP-based planning, and ongoing assessment to support recovery goals. The Counselor I–III positions offer tiered pay ($20–$27/hour), opportunities for education, licensure, and a defined career path, with potential for monthly bonuses and access to

Qualifications

• Possess an associate degree in relevant field and has the registration/credentials necessary to provide counseling services to our patient population.
• Kern County requires a bachelor’s degree or High school diploma/GED with 75% certification education.

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.

Education

Associate degree in relevant field

Bachelor's degree or 75% certification education (high school diploma/GED)

Job description

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. in Kern County, California, is seeking counselors at multiple levels to guide patients through intake, assessment, and treatment planning within evidence-based programs.

The role emphasizes individualized care, SNAP-based planning, and ongoing assessment to support recovery goals. The Counselor I–III positions offer tiered pay ($20–$27/hour), opportunities for education, licensure, and a defined career path, with potential for monthly bonuses and access to