MAT Outpatient Counselor — Growth, CEUs & Bonuses

Acadia Healthcare; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-Annual Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid clinical supervision

Free CEUs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Greenville Comprehensive Treatment Center in Greenville, NC seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support outpatient MAT for opioid use disorder, delivering individual and group counseling.

The role requires CADC licensure or equivalent, experience in addiction recovery, solid documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Morning shifts with some Saturday rotation are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's or Master's in social or health services preferred.
• Degree from accredited college or university with practicum for licensure.
• Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings.
• Familiarity with MAT (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone).
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions.
• Knowledge of CBT, MI, relapse prevention.
• Documentation experience per state/federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards.
• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team.

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

Substance use counseling

Group counseling

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Case management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

Accredited practicum for licensure

MAT knowledge

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Acadia Healthcare's Greenville Comprehensive Treatment Center in Greenville, NC seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support outpatient MAT for opioid use disorder, delivering individual and group counseling.

The role requires CADC licensure or equivalent, experience in addiction recovery, solid documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Morning shifts with some Saturday rotation are available.