MAT Outpatient Substance Use Counselor — Growth & Early Hours

Comprehensive Treatment Centers; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid clinical supervision

Free CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Early morning hours for work/life-bala

Growth opportunities in the industry

Job summary

Comprehensive Treatment Centers in Salem, Oregon, seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients with opioid use disorder through individual and group counseling. The role focuses on compassionate care, thorough documentation, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Hours are 5:00am–1:30pm, Monday–Friday, with rotating Saturdays. CADC credentials are preferred, and a path for growth exists within a leading MAT provider.

Qualifications

• HS graduate or equivalent required.
• Prefer Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social or health services field.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings.
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices, such as CBT, MI, and relapse prevention techniques.
• Documentation experience, including maintaining clinical notes, treatment plans, and progress updates in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff, case managers, and peer support specialists.

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

Group counseling

Individual counseling

Case management

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

HS graduate

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

Degree from accredited college/university

Job description

Comprehensive Treatment Centers in Salem, Oregon, seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients with opioid use disorder through individual and group counseling. The role focuses on compassionate care, thorough documentation, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Hours are 5:00am–1:30pm, Monday–Friday, with rotating Saturdays. CADC credentials are preferred, and a path for growth exists within a leading MAT provider.