Recovery Counselor: Impactful Addiction Care

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable Pay Structure

Defined Career Pathing

Bonus Incentives

STAR LRP Eligibility

Continuing Education

Paid Time Off

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initi

Free Clinical Supervision

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is seeking qualified Counselors to support patients on their recovery journey in California. The role involves intake, assessment, treatment planning, and providing counseling services within regulatory guidelines and Pinnacle policies.

Opportunities for professional growth, ongoing supervision, and CEU credits are highlighted in the benefits package. The position offers a structured career path, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits program to support

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.
• Possess a bachelor's degree or higher
• 2-5 years of experience OR Master level
• Degrees must include being licensed, licensed eligible, or certified. Clinical skills must be effective in complex cases.

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.
• Provide professional counseling and referral services by addressing patients’ clinical and special needs by maintaining referrals to specialized (“second tier”) services rendered by physicians, physician extenders and counselors within Aegis, as well as referrals to Keys to Recovery (or other twelve‑step) support groups, and other community resources (e.g., agencies and practitioners outside of Aegis).

Education

Technical/other training or better in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services or related field

Associates or better in Human Services or related field

Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field

Masters or better in Psychology or related field

Job description

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is seeking qualified Counselors to support patients on their recovery journey in California. The role involves intake, assessment, treatment planning, and providing counseling services within regulatory guidelines and Pinnacle policies.

Opportunities for professional growth, ongoing supervision, and CEU credits are highlighted in the benefits package. The position offers a structured career path, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits program to support