Associate Counselor

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)

8 paid holidays

401k with company match

Company sponsored ongoing training

Full comprehensive benefits package

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Loan Repayment Program

Discounted tuition and scholarships

Job summary

A healthcare provider focused on addiction recovery is seeking an Associate Counselor in Newport News, Virginia. In this role, you will work under the supervision of licensed counselors, conducting individual and group sessions for patients. You will be responsible for assessing patient counseling needs, developing treatment plans, and ensuring continuity of care from admission to discharge. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Counseling or a related field and offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries, 401k matching, and substantial Paid Time Off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree specializing in psychology, counseling, or social work.
• Associate, assistant, or resident level of licensure or certification in counseling.
• One year experience in substance use, mental health, or related field.
• Residents/supervisees may be credentialed as: Residents in Counseling; Residents in Social Work; CSAC; CSAC Supervisee; Resident in MFT.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the clinical team regarding patient treatment.
• Assess counseling needs and develop treatment plans.
• Document all counseling and education services.
• 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

Skills

Assessment skills

Counseling skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counseling or related field

Master's degree in Counseling or related field

Bachelor’s in Psychology

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

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.

Benefits

• 18 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 Work
  • CSAC
  • CSAC 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 field
• Bachelor’s or better in Counseling Psychology or related field
• Bachelor’s or better in Psychology or related field

Preferred

• Master’s or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• CSAC
• CSAC Supervisee
• Resident in MFT
• Supervisee in CSW
• Resident 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.