Recovery Counselor: Transform Lives & Elevate Your Career

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Paid time off

Continuing education

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking qualified counselors in Owensboro, KY to support the recovery journeys of our patients. The role emphasizes evidence-based treatment, phase-based placement, and comprehensive documentation to meet federal and state standards.

The organization offers a structured Counselor Tier progression, ongoing clinical supervision, and opportunities for continuing education, with bonuses tied to performance and a robust benefits program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required for Counselor I/II/III roles.
• Licensure/certification requirements listed per Counselor level.
• Multiple credentials (CADC, CSW, LPCA, etc.) are expected for advancement.

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.
• Assure each patient is assessed and placed according to the treatment phases in accordance with Federal and State standards and agency policies.
• Assure all clinical documentation and patient charts 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.
• Complete intakes, facilitate group counseling sessions.
• Submit all internal and external correspondence to supervisor for review and approval.
• Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to supervisor.
• Attend supervisions as scheduled and complete all training courses timely as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

TCADC (must obtain within 2 months of date of employment)

CADCAI, CADCAII

Bachelor’s or higher

CADC

CSW

LCADCA

LPA

LPCA

MFTA

Master’s degree or higher

LPCC

LCSW

LCADC

LADC

LMFT

LPP

LPAT

Job description

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking qualified counselors in Owensboro, KY to support the recovery journeys of our patients. The role emphasizes evidence-based treatment, phase-based placement, and comprehensive documentation to meet federal and state standards.

The organization offers a structured Counselor Tier progression, ongoing clinical supervision, and opportunities for continuing education, with bonuses tied to performance and a robust benefits program.