Counselor Intern Job at Pinnacle Treatment Centers NJ - II LLC, Phillipsburg, NJ

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  • Pinnacle Treatment Centers NJ - II LLC
  • Phillipsburg, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Counselor Intern

We offer competitive salaries, 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 Counselor Assistant/Intern, you will offer patients at Pinnacle Treatment Centers comprehensive psychological therapy directed under supervision of clinical leadership. The role is vital to assisting with 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

Pay: $18-23/hr depending on experience.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/ GED or higher
  • Experience in addiction treatment setting preferred
  • Substance abuse counselor in training who are not CADC shall:
    • Be enrolled in a course leading to certification as a CADC and in-service training.
    • Make satisfactory progress towards certification with such progress reviewed and documented by the facility at least semi-annually.
    • Become credentialed within three (3) years of the date of hire.

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.
  • 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, methadone treatment, and substance abuse counseling certification.
  • Submit all internal and external correspondence to supervisor for review and approval.
  • Complete intakes, facilitate group counseling sessions.
  • Collection and testing of urine/swab drug screening following proper chain of custody.
  • Secure necessary documentation from patients, when appropriate, to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
  • Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to supervisor.
  • Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
  • Other duties as assigned

Join our team. Join our mission.

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