Inpatient Lead Counselor

Reports To:
Clinical Director

Location:
Northpoint Washington (Adult inpatient in Edmonds, WA)

Schedule:
Sunday-Thursday 8:30am-5pm

Compensation: $80,/year

Job Title:
Lead Counselor

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC began 2009 as Ashwood Outpatient and officially launched the Northpoint platform in 2015. Now celebrating 10 years of growth in 2025, Northpoint is a leading behavioral healthcare provider offering evidence-based treatment for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders through the Northpoint Recovery brand, and mental health treatment for adolescents through Imagine by Northpoint. Operating under an in-network, commercial insurance model, Northpoint has grown exclusively through de novo expansion—from two facilities to seventeen across the Western U.S.—with more planned in both existing and new markets.

We’re guided by core values of humility, heart, inspiration, and conviction. Our mission is simple: saving lives and restoring relationships by helping people get their lives back, and treating every individual with empathy and respect.

As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Inpatient Lead Counselor is responsible for assisting the Market VP and other leadership in the management and direction of a multidisciplinary team for inpatient programming. The Inpatient Lead Counselor will actively communicate with support staff, treatment teams, and outside agencies on treatment and safety issues pertaining to patients and their family members.

Additionally, this position will provide individual, group and family therapy for patients, as required by contractual and licensure obligations and will complete all documentation associated with these duties in a professional and timely manner.

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the inpatient program and facility assigned including treatment services, programming, and all key responsibilities required by state and federal guidelines
• Collaborate with the Market VP and other leadership to assist in meeting business and clinical objectives; support/maximize current business activities and provision of quality patient care
• Evaluate staff competency. Provide professional growth and development of staff and provide direction and support to the staff regarding attainment of short-term and long-term goals and objectives
• Create, update, and review evidenced-based curriculum utilized in lecture and educational sessions for patients alongside the expanded clinical team
• Create, update, and review patient assignments utilized in treatment
• Create, provide, and research in-house clinical trainings to improve team skills
• Directly oversee patient risk assessment needs and follow through
• Case staffing, individual case supervision, review of case record maintenance, treatment planning, facilitate individual and group therapy, discharge planning, and documentation standards
• Ensure staff knowledge and utilization of all written Northpoint guidelines, protocol, policies, and procedures
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving amongst clinical staff
• Delegate growth opportunities and tasks to clinical staff when necessary
• Review clinical documentation daily and provide signatures as needed
• Work closely, cooperatively, and amicably while maintaining professional boundaries with all staff members and patients
• Monitor clinical staff organization and cover scheduling needs; organize holiday group coverage
• Oversee clinical correspondence; probation officers, outside counselors, doctors, court system, and all external needs for clinical communication
• Promote employee engagement to achieve a positive and productive workforce
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health, Social Services, or another relevant field
• Must hold an active substance use and/or mental health licensure in the state where treatment services are rendered
• Must maintain applicable state licensure…