MAT Outpatient Counselor — Flexible Hours & CEUs

Acadia Healthcare; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-Annual Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid clinical supervision

CEU access (500+)

EAP program

Early morning hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Shelbyville Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Shelbyville, KY, part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to support recovery from opioid use disorder through individual and group counseling. The role focuses on compassionate care, treatment planning, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes early morning hours, aftercare planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with medical staff to enhance patient outcomes and ensure quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social or health services field is required.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, as needed.

Skills

Counseling sessions

CBT knowledge

Motivational Interviewing

Relapse prevention

Documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in social or health services

Job description

Shelbyville Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Shelbyville, KY, part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to support recovery from opioid use disorder through individual and group counseling. The role focuses on compassionate care, treatment planning, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes early morning hours, aftercare planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with medical staff to enhance patient outcomes and ensure quality