Associate Counselor DR&A

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days Paid Time Off (PTO)

8 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Company-sponsored training opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a part-time Associate Counselor in Merrillville, Indiana. In this role, you will supervise patient treatment under the guidance of a licensed counselor and conduct individual and group sessions.

The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work, and candidates must hold relevant licensure. Benefits include 18 days PTO, 8 paid holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• One year experience in substance use, mental health, or a related field.
• Associate, assistant, or resident level licensure as required by the state.
• Counselors must have appropriate credentials under DMHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the clinical team in decision-making processes.
• Assess the counseling needs of patients.
• Document all counseling services and maintain clinical records.

Skills

Substance abuse counseling

Patient assessment

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work

Job description

Associate Counselor

Candidates must be able to work 1 day per weekend (weekend shift differential available). This is a part‑time position.

You will work under the supervision of a licensed counselor within their discipline and oversee patient treatment with appropriate scope of practice. This includes coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow‑up of patients while under supervision. The Associate Counselor promotes performance improvement and service delivery by conducting individual and group sessions directed toward addressing the causes and effects of patients’ addiction.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the clinical team in decision‑making processes involving patients and attend all clinical meetings.
• Assess the counseling needs of patients.
• Assess patients for substance abuse diagnosis using DSM criteria in determining appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria.
• Obtain prior 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.
• Develop the patient discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
• Participate fully as a member of a multidisciplinary team 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 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.
• Reassess patients and revise the substance use counseling portion of the patient treatment plan as necessary.
• Facilitate family therapy as assigned.
• Contact and coordinate with referral sources (e.g., legal, school, employer).
• Facilitate intervention for crisis‑oriented issues using a multi‑disciplinary team approach for assigned patients.
• Carry out administrative and clinical functions as requested.
• Attend team meetings and complete all required training courses timely.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree specializing in psychology, counseling, or social work from an accredited college or university as 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 required by the state in which the facility operates.
• One (1) year experience in substance use, mental health, or a related field.
• Counselors must be credentialed as any of the following under the Department of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA):
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC)
  • Psychologist
  • Physician
  • Advanced Practice Nurse or a Certified Nursing Specialist (APRN)
  • An individual credentialed in addictions counseling by a nationally recognized credentialing body approved by the division:
    • Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
    • Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant II (CADAC II)
    • Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant III (CADAC III)
    • Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant IV (CADAC IV)
    • Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant V (CADAC V)
    • Addiction Professional in Training (APIT)
    • Certified Addiction Counselor Level I (ICACI)
    • Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (ICACII)
    • National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I)
    • National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II (NCAC II)
    • Master Addiction Counselor (MAC)
    • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Benefits

• 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 paid holidays
• 401(k) 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
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other unlawful factor. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who is perceived as having any of those characteristics.