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Counselor (Early Recovery Specialist)

Quick overview

Manage a caseload of newly admitted patients by providing individual and group counseling services. Conduct intakes, assessments, and treatment plans while coordinating care with external community providers.

Requirements summary

Requires an associate degree or relevant counselor certification/license and 2-5 years of experience. Must maintain compliance with continuing education requirements and possess registration from a recognized certifying organization.

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Job description

Full-Time Counselor/Early Recovery Specialist | Redding, CA

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Aegis Treatment Centers, a Pinnacle Treatment Center Network, is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 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 an Early Recovery Specialist, you handle a caseload of newly admitted patients and conducts counseling services. In your role, you will collaborate with patients to ensure their basic needs are adequately addressed and facilitate the coordination of care within the community. Additionally, you will conduct intakes and necessary assessments within the specified timelines as mandated by federal and state regulations, CARF guidelines, and Pinnacle policies and procedures.

Pay Range

$21 to $24
$24 to $27 (Certified)
$27 to $30 (Licensed)

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

Requirements

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.

Benefits

Accident Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k With Company Match
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Substance Use Disorder Treatment And Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
18 Days PTO
Company Sponsored Ongoing Training And Certification Opportunities
Discounted Tuition And Scholarships Through Capella University

Manage caseload of all new 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 as required by applicable federal and state regulation, 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 her or his recovery, to identify and address potential relapse as soon as possible.
Provide case management to coordinate care with external providers.
In addition to attending weekly cased conferences, participate in weekly meetings with clinic management to discuss patient progress.
Comply with, implement, the Clinical Risk Management policies, which evaluate patients for any high-risk conditions.
Provide a positive team approach for problem solving and evaluating challenging clinical situations.
Review patient’s records and other documentation for accuracy, completion, and compliance with regulations and internal Policies Protocols, and Procedures using the recommended compliance, evaluation tools.
Promote a positive team approach for problem solving and evaluation challenging clinical situations.
Review patient’s records and other documentation for accuracy, completion, and compliance with regulations and internal Policies Protocols, and procedures using the recommended compliance, evaluation tools.
Provide induvial counseling for patients who have missed regularly scheduled counseling 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 training courses timely as required.
Other duties as assigned.

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