Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

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As a Counselor, you will play a crucial role in the recovery journey of our patients. Pinnacle’s unique approach combines compassionate care with innovative treatment methods to address the diverse needs of individuals seeking help for substance use disorders. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.

• Variable Pay Structure:
  Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and licensure.
• Defined Career Pathing:
  Clear advancement opportunities through our Counselor Tier Program, designed to reward achievement in education, licensure, and credentials.
• Bonus
  
  Incentives:
  
  Recognizing and rewarding quality patient care with monthly performance‑based bonuses.
• STAR LRP Eligibility: 90% of our facilities are eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Free access to over 600 CEU courses to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Paid Time Off: 18 days of PTO, sick leave, and 8 paid holidays.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives.
• Free Clinical Supervision:
  Available based on licensure and availability.

• Provides orientation to new patients to the program’s rules, policies, procedures, and patients' rights.
• Conducts Intakes, Discharge Planning, Initial Assessments, and Initial Treatment Plans professionally and within time guidelines as required by federal and state regulation, CARF guidelines and Pinnacle Policies.
• Involves patients in the assessment, treatment planning, and intervention aspects of treatment, giving patients a sense of entitlement to their own recovery.
• Administers the biopsychosocial assessment, evaluating all areas of patients' lives, including addictions, medical and mental health history, socioeconomics, legal matters, etc., at intake and on an ongoing basis.
• Recognizes and utilizes patients’ Strengths, Needs, Ability, and Preferences (SNAP) to develop and implement individualized Treatment Plans that effectively help patients meet short‑ and long‑term goals.
• Determines the clinical necessity of counseling services based on the assessment and evaluation of the patients.
• Monitors closely and documents any changes in circumstances with patients, especially those that may affect recovery, identifying relapse indicators and promoting relapse‑prevention interventions early.
• Complies with and implements the Medical Q.A (Quality Assurance) and Clinical Risk Management Policies, including:
  • Evaluates patients for high‑risk conditions (e.g., liver failure, pregnancy, overdose, bipolar, schizophrenia, suicidal or homicidal tendencies).
  • Administers the BAM‑R, C‑SSRS, GAD‑7, and PHQ‑9 screening tools to determine severity of mental/emotional status.
  • Evaluates risk factors for each case, considering appropriateness and professionalism in treatment modalities.
  • Recommends immediate referral to specialists when needed and obtains waivers for release of information.
  • Flags high‑risk patients to Medical Directors, Physician Extenders, and Regional Clinical Leadership (RCL).
  • Refers patients to Medical Directors or RCLs based on urgency, following informal or scheduled referral policies.
  • Reviews physician notes to confirm addressing of high‑risk factors and maintains communication with supervising staff.
  • Documents and circulates minutes from treatment team/case conference sessions.
• Provides professional counseling and referral services by:
  • Maintaining referrals to specialized services and community resources.
  • Providing individual and group counseling clinically as needed; addressing issues identified in assessments.
  • Utilizing advanced counseling techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
  • Scheduling regular counseling sessions, issuing appointment cards, and recording appointments in the EHR scheduler.
  • Documenting counseling entries with signature and date as required by regulations and guidelines.
  • Engaging in community relations and outreach efforts.
  • Attending all recommended trainings and case conferences.
  • Collecting research data when requested.
  • Observing patient urine sample collection when…