Telehealth Counselor

*Must have OH Counseling license*

Typical schedule is M-F 6a-2:30p and possibly Saturdays as needed

We 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 35,000 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.

As a Telehealth Counselor, you will oversee all aspects of a patient’s treatment. Responsible for the coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of the patients. You will also promote performance improvement and service delivery by providing comprehensive psychological therapy directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction.

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:

• CDCA or higher certification or licensure in Ohio
• Licensed Social Worker or higher licensure
• Licensed Professional Counselor or higher licensure
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or higher
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with dependency and/or medication assisted treatment.
  
  

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 patient adjust to the program.
• Ensure each patient is assessed and placed according to the treatment phases/ levels of care in accordance with Federal and State standards and agency policies.
• Keep all patient files organized and updated for own and agency’s use in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provide counseling to patients in crisis situations by identifying patient resources and coping abilities to help them cope with and take steps to resolve the crisis.
• Engage with patients who refuse to comply with specific program requirements with the goal of increasing patient awareness of consequences of nonadherence.
• Facilitate 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.
• Develop and increase knowledge of federal, state, and agency regulations regarding confidentiality, medication assisted treatment, and substance use counseling certification through annual required trainings, continuing education, and other educational opportunities as assigned.
• Submit external correspondences such as letters and progress reports to community partners [e.g., parole/ probation officers, case workers, etc.] on behalf of the patient to the supervisor for review and approval prior to sending to ensure communications are accurate and consistent and not solely based on patient requests.
• Secure necessary documentation from patients, when appropriate, to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to supervisor as assigned.
• Attend supervision meetings as scheduled.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Join our team. Join our mission.

Education

Required

• High School/GED or better
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• CDCA
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. 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.