Associate Counselor Full‑Time | Cambridge City, IN
We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.
As an Associate Counselor at our Cambridge City, Indiana location, you will work under the supervision of a fully licensed clinician while actively completing state‑specific requirements toward independent licensure or certification. In this role, you will support continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow‑up, providing patient‑centered, evidence‑based counseling services within your approved scope of practice.
- Why Pinnacle Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services, providing care nationwide and supporting more than 35,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.
- Mission‑driven organization focused on recovery and patient care
- Supportive supervision and clinical mentorship
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary treatment environment
Benefits
- 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 8 paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Company‑sponsored training and certification opportunities
- 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 scholarship opportunities through Capella University
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university, as required by Indiana regulations
- Associate, assistant, or resident‑level licensure or certification in counseling, social work, or addiction, as required by the state of Indiana
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in substance use treatment, mental health, or a related field
- Indiana‑Specific Credentials Associate Counselors may be credentialed as one of the following:
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant II (CADAC II)
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant III (CADAC III)
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant IV (CADAC IV)
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant V (CADAC V)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC‑A)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT‑A)
- Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor Associate (LCAC‑A)
- Licensed Addiction Counselor Associate (LAC‑A)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the clinical team in patient care decisions and attend required clinical meetings
- Assess patient counseling needs and evaluate substance use disorders using ASAM criteria within the biopsychosocial assessment
- Obtain and review prior treatment records relevant to the current episode of care
- Develop and implement the counseling components of individualized treatment plans under supervision
- Provide individual and group substance use counseling services as outlined in treatment plans
- Reassess patients and update treatment plans as clinically indicated
- Develop discharge and continuum‑of‑care plans to support appropriate transitions
- Participate actively as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Facilitate crisis intervention using a collaborative team approach
- Document all counseling services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow‑ups in the clinical record
- Maintain assigned caseload, including case management, utilization review updates, and clinical documentation
- Coordinate support services for patients and families and document services provided
- Facilitate family therapy sessions as assigned
- Communicate and coordinate with referral sources such as legal entities, schools, and employers
- Complete assigned administrative and clinical tasks
- Attend required meetings and complete trainings in a timely manner
- Perform other duties as assigned
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