MAT Substance Use Counselor — Early Hours and Free CEUs

Acadia Healthcare; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid clinical supervision

Free CEUs (CEU access)

EAP for employee well-being

Early morning hours for work/life

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), a part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to support opioid use disorder treatment.

You will provide individual and group counseling, assess and document patient progress, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced outpatient MAT setting. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• HS graduate or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social or health services preferred.
• Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings.
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions for substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of CBT, MI, and relapse prevention techniques.
• Documentation experience per state and federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate individual and group counseling.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care is timely and clear.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each patient.
• Conduct initial and follow-up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and referrals to other programs.
• Plan for aftercare for assigned patients as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
• Execute case management duties for patients.

Skills

Counseling sessions

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

MAT familiarity

Group counseling

Crisis intervention

Education

HS graduate or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in social or health services

Master’s degree in social or health services (preferred)

Job description

Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), a part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to support opioid use disorder treatment.

You will provide individual and group counseling, assess and document patient progress, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced outpatient MAT setting. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.