Counselor

Schedule

M‑F 5:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

About Pinnacle Treatment Centers

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a leading provider of comprehensive addiction treatment services, committed to transforming lives through compassionate, evidence‑based care. The organization focuses on the holistic well‑being of patients and treats teammates with the same individualized compassion and empathy. Pinnacle serves more than 35,000 individuals daily, creating a nationwide network of care.

Position Overview

As a Counselor you will play a crucial role in the recovery journey of patients. Pinnacle’s unique approach combines compassionate care with cutting‑edge treatment methods to address the diverse needs of individuals seeking help for substance‑use disorders.

Benefits

• Variable Pay Structure – competitive compensation based on experience, education, and licensure.
• Defined Career Pathing – advancement opportunities through the Counselor Tier Program, rewarding education, licensure, and credentials.
• Bonus Incentives – monthly performance‑based bonuses recognizing quality patient care.
• STAR LRP Eligibility – 90 % of facilities qualify for the federal Student Loan Repayment Program, which can forgive 100 % of eligible student loans.
• Continuing Education – free access to over 600 CEU courses.
• Paid Time Off – 18 days PTO plus 8 paid holidays.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives – a workforce that reflects the diversity of the patient population.
• Free Clinical Supervision – available based on licensure and availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other documentation in compliance with federal, state, and agency standards.
• Provide patient orientation on program objectives, phase system requirements, rules, sanctions, service hours, patient rights, and other essential information.
• Assess and place each patient according to treatment phases per Federal and State standards.
• Maintain up‑to‑date clinical documentation and patient charts following established policies.
• Counsel patients in crisis, identifying resources and coping strategies.
• Counsel non‑compliant patients to increase awareness of consequences.
• Arrange community referrals when appropriate.
• Perform treatment‑plan reviews.
• Participate in case conferences and case reviews.
• Develop knowledge of regulations regarding confidentiality, methadone treatment, and substance‑abuse counseling certification.
• Submit internal and external correspondence to a supervisor for review and approval.
• Complete intakes and facilitate group counseling sessions.
• Collect and test urine/swab drug screens, maintaining proper chain of custody.
• Secure necessary documentation from patients to ensure policy compliance.
• Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to a supervisor.
• Attend scheduled supervisions.
• Attend team meetings and complete required training courses in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio CDCA or other Ohio counseling license (required).
• Minimum education: GED/High School diploma or higher.
• CDCA or higher certification in Ohio.
• For counselors with less than one year of full‑time experience in addiction treatment: develop a competency plan with a supervisor, including face‑to‑face clinical supervision meetings, to achieve competency within one year.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or higher licensure in Ohio.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or higher licensure in Ohio.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or higher licensure in Ohio.
• Counselor II: Associate degree or higher.
• LCDC III, LMFT, LPCLSW (dependently licensed) – as applicable.
• Counselor III: Master’s degree or higher.
• Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT).
• Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC).
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) – independently licensed.