Lead Counselor OTP

Pinnacle Treatment Brand; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days PTO

401k with company match

Training and certification

Comprehensive benefits

STAR LRP

Tuition scholarships

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is seeking a Lead Counselor to provide leadership for the counseling team and manage a caseload onsite at Stateline Phillipsburg. The role emphasizes problem solving, collaboration, and adherence to state and CARF standards.

The position requires CADC/LCADC/LSW/LCSW/LAC or LPC licensure and at least two years of dependency or MAT experience, with a strong focus on documentation and program coordination.

Qualifications

• CADC/LCADC/LSW/LCSW/LAC or LPC licensure required.
• At least 2 years’ experience in dependency and/or medication assisted treatment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and other documentation per standards.
• Provide patient orientation on program objectives, rules, and services.
• Assess and place patients according to treatment phases.
• Update clinical documentation and patient charts.
• Counsel patients in crisis and assist with referrals and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Stateline Phillipsburg
590 Marshall St
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, USA

Stateline Phillipsburg
590 Marshall St
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, USA

*CADC, LCADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC or LPC is required*

Pinnacle’s Voice: A Tale of Transformation & Recovery

“I found myself like a lot of people in a position I never thought I would be in. I needed help bad… It all started with a call… one of the easiest and hardest things I’ve ever done. Every day I wake up and think how good it feels and how lucky I am to have found this place.”

About Us: Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a leading provider of comprehensive addiction treatment services, committed to transforming lives through compassionate care. Our approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, focusing on the holistic well‑being of our patients, and treating our teammates with the same level of individualized compassion and empathy. We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive environment for both our patients and our dedicated team of professionals. Pinnacle transforms the lives of more than 30,000 individuals daily resulting in a network of care spanning across the country.

As a Lead Counselor, you will provide leadership for other counselors. You will provide management of an individual caseload, participation in various facility committees, and carrying out other management-related duties as specified by the Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director. You will also assist Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director in the areas of problem solving, conflict resolution, readiness for state, CARF visits, and other areas assigned. It is expected that this role be performed onsite and it is not a remote position.

Pay Range:

• $23/hour to $37/hour
• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 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:

• Associate’s degree or higher
• At least 2 years’ experience in dependency and / or medication assisted treatment is required.
• Certification or licensure as CADC, LCADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC or LPC is required

Preferred

• Demonstrated leadership qualities amongst the counseling team.
• Demonstrated superior clinical skills and the ability to share expertise with others.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the completion of patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other essential documentation in accordance with applicable federal and state standards and agency policies and procedures.
• Provide patients with orientation regarding objectives of the program, phase system requirements, rules and regulations, sanctions, hours of services, patient rights, and additional information to help patients adjust to the program.
• Ensure each patient is assessed and placed according to treatment phases in accordance with Federal and State standards and agency policies.
• Ensure all clinical documentation and patient charts are updated in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Counsel patients in crisis situations by identifying patient resources and coping abilities to help patients cope with and resolve crisis.
• Counsel patients who have refused to comply with specific program requirements to increase patient awareness of consequences of noncompliance.
• Arrange referrals to other agencies and resources in the community when appropriate.
• Participate in case conferences and case reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Review counselor documentation and sign off on documentation as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or Clinic Director.
• Assist with the overall direction and development of all substance use services.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and grievance hearings as needed.
• Conduct/assist with weekly staff meetings with the counseling team.
• Conduct/assist with ongoing review of counselor’s case files to ensure compliance with Federal, State and PTC requirements.
• Assist Clinical Supervisor/Director with annual performance reviews of the counseling team.
• Assist Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director as needed in state and CARF inspections, staff meetings and other areas.
• Assist with in-service training to clinical teammates on regularly scheduled basis.
• Monitors clinical records regularly for quality and compliance with State and Federal regulations. Conduct mock inspections.
• Perform intakes on new patients.
• Develop preliminary and comprehensive treatment plans.
• Provides training and technical assistance to community agencies as requested.
• Provides guidance to counselors in managing difficult or complex patients.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files on each patient on their caseload and team caseload per federal, state and PTC requirements.
• Oversees substance use counseling case assignments and discharges.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses as required.
• Attend ongoing training per program/Federal/ State requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join our team. Join our mission.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CADC

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