Counselor; Early Recovery Specialist

1 week ago – Be among the first 25 applicants for the Counselor (Early Recovery Specialist) role at Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.

Full‑time (M‑F from 5:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.

Aegis, a Pinnacle Treatment Center Network, is a growing leader in addiction treatment services, providing care across the nation and touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.

• $21,000 to $24,000
• $24,000 to $27,000 (Certified)
• $27,000 to $30,000 (Licensed)

• 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

• Possess an associate degree in a relevant field or a majority of approved counselor certification courses, license, or certification necessary to provide counseling services to our patient population. Kern County requires bachelor’s degree or 75% of required counselor certification courses.
• Must have 2–5 years of experience.
• Maintain compliance with the requirements for continuing education hours and/or units (CEH or CEU) as determined by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and/or other regulatory agencies.
• Possess knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to: evaluation of patients, treatment planning, and counseling services; use, abuse, and treatment of illicit drugs and addiction; organization and time management; communication skills both written and verbal; professional demeanor and customer service practices; competence with Microsoft computer programs; complete initial training as a counselor trainee; possess counselor registration/certification by a certifying organization recognized by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
  
  Proof of registration is required immediately once employed with a California alcohol and drug counseling services per the DHCS. Employees must be registered prior to providing any services.

• Manage caseload of all newly admitted patients and provide individual counseling services and group counseling services when appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate professional, therapeutic, and ethical boundaries with patients.
• Conduct intakes, including discharge plans, initial needs assessments, and initial treatment plans within the timelines required by applicable federal and state regulations, CARF guidelines, and Aegis policies.
• Provide patients with a sense of entitlement to their own recovery by involving them in their own assessment, evaluation, and treatment planning.
• Conduct daily follow‑ups with newly admitted patients via face‑to‑face or telephonic interactions as clinically appropriate.
• Monitor and document any patient circumstance that may affect recovery, to identify and address potential relapse as soon as possible.
• Provide case management to coordinate care with external providers.
• Attend weekly case conferences and weekly meetings with clinic management to discuss patient progress.
• Comply with clinical risk management policies evaluating patients for high‑risk conditions.
• Provide a positive team approach for problem‑solving and evaluating challenging clinical situations.
• Review patient records and other documentation for accuracy, completion, and compliance with regulations and internal policies and procedures.
• Provide individual counseling for patients who have missed regularly scheduled appointments as needed and appropriate.
• Maintain competence by attending necessary training and receiving feedback pertinent to the Early Recovery Specialist position.
• Attend team meetings and complete all required training courses timely.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associates or better in Human Services or related field.

• Bachelors or better in Human…