Counselor/SAC/SAC-IT

Acadia Healthcare; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development & leadership

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients with opioid use disorder through individual and group counseling. The role emphasizes high-quality, compassionate care, with supervision and alignment to treatment plans.

Strong documentation, crisis intervention, and coordination with referrals are essential. Qualified candidates bring a combination of education and counseling experience as outlined, and are prepared to provide family counseling, aftercare planning, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in social or health services preferred; two+ years in counseling required.
• Master's degree in social or health services with one+ year of professional experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual counseling sessions and group or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documented.
• May co-facilitate group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for assigned patients and update as needed.
• Ensure all documentation related to patient care, treatment and incidents is timely and clear.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed and plan for aftercare as appropriate.
• Act as liaison between referral sources and patients; may perform case management duties.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine referrals to other programs or facilities.
• Maintain professional attitude and address patient complaints with care and priority to safety.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Group counseling

Case management

Assessment

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree in social/health services

Master's degree in social/health services

Job description

Seeking: Substance Use Counselor - SAC, SACIT, CSAC, LPC

Full time hours

Why Join

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

The Substance Use Counselor is instrumental in our patient’s treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. Substance Use Counselors provide high quality, compassionate care through various mediums which include both individual and group counseling sessions.

Essential Functions

• Conduct individual counseling sessions and group or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and document as required.
• May co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• May be responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment for patients.
• Prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.
• Assist with modifying problem behaviors and may also provide counseling services to families of patients.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patient.
• Provide crisis intervention to patient, as needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patient.
• May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
• May provide case management duties for patient, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Evaluate the needs of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in social or health services field from an accredited college or university preferred. Two or more years’ experience in counseling field is required;
• OR Bachelor's degree in other field required and; Four or more years’ experience in the counseling field;
• OR Master's degree in social or health services field required and one or more years’ professional work experience.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Licensure or certification for counseling may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

Complete or ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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