Addiction & Recovery Services Clinician

Jobtailor; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional in Virginia to join our clinical team. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, treatment planning, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary group to support individuals with substance use and mental health needs.

You will provide individual counseling, facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups, and participate in crisis management and supervision as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia LMHP license (LPC/LCSW/LSATP accepted) required.
• Minimum 1 year of substance use and/or mental health experience.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria and evidence-based approaches.
• Ability to facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups.
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation (assessments, treatment plans, progress notes).
• Review records for quality and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct and review clinical assessments as assigned.
• Collaborate with supervisors, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide individual counseling and facilitate group sessions.
• Monitor engagement and communicate safety concerns.
• Provide crisis support and service coordination when needed.
• Participate in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Confidentiality maintenance

Ethical standards

Job description

• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, ISP updates, SARs, progress notes, treatment plans, and other required records
• Review documentation for quality, completeness, and regulatory compliance
• Conduct and review clinical assessments as assigned
• Collaborate with clinical supervisors, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Support individuals in identifying treatment goals and participating in treatment planning
• Provide individual counseling sessions and/or facilitate psychoeducational, skills-building, and therapeutic group sessions
• Monitor client engagement and communicate clinical or safety concerns requiring supervisory review
• Provide crisis support and service coordination within the scope of practice when necessary
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development activities
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical and professional standards

Requirements

• Active registration with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP, LPC, LCSW, LSATP)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing substance use and/or mental health services in individual, family, or group settings
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria, relapse-prevention strategies, and evidence-based addiction treatment approaches
• Ability to facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical and professional standards

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in clinical documentation, including assessments and treatment plans, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in facilitating therapeutic groups and providing individual counseling within the scope of practice.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP, LPC, LCSW, LSATP)
• Clinical Documentation
• Substance Use and Mental Health Services
• ASAM Criteria Knowledge
• Therapeutic Group Facilitation

Hard Skills

• Clinical Documentation
• Assessment Conducting
• Treatment Planning
• Crisis Support
• Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment
• Relapse-Prevention Strategies
• Individual Counseling
• Psychoeducational Group Facilitation
• Client Engagement Monitoring
• Regulatory Compliance Review

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Collaboration
• Confidentiality Maintenance
• Ethical Standards Upholding

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Registration with Virginia Board of Counseling

Industry Keywords

• Clinical Assessments
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Professional Development
• Treatment Goals Identification
• Service Coordination