What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor Telehealth OTP position at NKY Med LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
We offer competitive salary, 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 Telehealth Counselor, you will oversee all aspects of a patient’s treatment. Responsible for the coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of the patients. You will also promote performance improvement and service delivery by providing comprehensive psychological therapy directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction.
We are passionate about the importance of our Substance Abuse Counselors and want to help you build your career with us! A few ways we are committed to this effort is through FREE Clinical Supervisor, offering over 600 free CEU courses and on-going training for professional development.
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
- FREE CEUs - over 600 courses
- FREE Clinical Supervision - (based on licensure and availability)
- Relocation assistance; as needed
- License reciprocity assistance
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
- Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University
Key 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, rule and regulations, sanctions, hours of services, patient rights, and additional information to help patient 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.
Keep all patient files organized and updated for own and agency’s use 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 take steps to 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.
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.
Qualifications :
Tier 2 Counselor (min requirements for consideration)
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