Counselor (Early Recovery Specialist)

1 month ago
United States$21-$24/hr (Est. $44k-$50k/year)(est.)Full TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Pinnacle Treatment Brand as a Counselor (Early Recovery Specialist) in United States. Counselor/Early Recovery Specialist Full-time (M-F from either 5:00 a. m.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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

Requirements

  • 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:

Benefits & Compensation

  • $24 to $27 (Certified)
  • $27 to $30 (Licensed) Benefits:
  • 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • 401k with company match

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Pinnacle Treatment Brand as a Counselor (Early Recovery Specialist).

Key Skills

Caseload ManagementIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingIntakesNeeds AssessmentsTreatment PlanningCase ManagementCoordination of CareEthical BoundariesDocumentationComplianceTime ManagementCommunicationProfessional DemeanorCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor (Early Recovery Specialist) at Pinnacle Treatment Brand a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Pinnacle Treatment Brand is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Caseload Management, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Intakes, Needs Assessments, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Coordination of Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Early Recovery Specialist manages a caseload of newly admitted patients, providing individual and group counseling services while ensuring their basic needs are met and coordinating care within the community. Key duties include conducting mandated intakes and assessments, developing initial trea...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, 401k with company match, Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Short term disability, Long term disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
401k with company match
Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago