Lead Counselor - Chico, United States - Pinnacle Treatment Centers
Description
Lead CounselorWe offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.
Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.
Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.
Lead Counselor , you will provide leadership for other counselors.
You will be responsible for the 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 the Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director in areas of problem-solving, conflict resolution, readiness for state, CARF visits, and other areas assigned.
Pay Range:
$27/per hour to $29/per hour
Benefits:
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:
Possess certification as an Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor with a CA approved certification agency or current credentials as licensed or license-eligible with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology.
If license-eligible, must maintain the Board's requirements to be able to practice including receiving the necessary amount of clinical supervision by a Board approved supervisor.
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.
Counsel patients in crisis situations by identifying patient resources and coping abilities to help patients cope with and resolve crisis.
Arrange referrals to other agencies and resources in the community when appropriate.
Perform treatment plan reviews.
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 abuse 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 staff.
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. Conducts 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.
Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
Attend ongoing training per program/Federal/ State requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
Join our team. Join our mission.
Education Required
Associates or better in Human Services or related field
Preferred
Technical/other training or better in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services or related field
Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field
Licenses & Certifications Required
CADC I
Preferred
LPC
LMFT
LCSW
CDAC
Behaviors Preferred
Team Player:
Works well as a member of a group
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
Motivations Preferred
Peer Recognition:
Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Ability to Make an Impact:
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter:
Inspired to perform without outside help
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, traits historically associated with 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.
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