MAT Substance Use Counselor: Early Shift & Free CEUs

Acadia Healthcare; East Colton Heights (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; 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 (to

Free CEUs (500+ CEUs)

Employee Assistance Program

Early morning hours for work/life bal

Growth opportunities in the industry

Job summary

Colton Comprehensive Treatment Center, part of Acadia Healthcare, seeks a Substance Use Counselor for our Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program in Colton, CA. This temporary full-time role offers early morning hours from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM and a path to permanent employment.

Required AOD registration with CAAS organizations; certification preferred. The role emphasizes individual and group counseling, documentation, and coordinated care in a multidisciplinary team.

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, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities.
• 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

Counseling

CBT

Motivational Interviewing

Relapse prevention

Documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

HS graduate

Bachelor's or Master’s degree preferred

Degree from accredited college

Job description

Colton Comprehensive Treatment Center, part of Acadia Healthcare, seeks a Substance Use Counselor for our Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program in Colton, CA. This temporary full-time role offers early morning hours from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM and a path to permanent employment.

Required AOD registration with CAAS organizations; certification preferred. The role emphasizes individual and group counseling, documentation, and coordinated care in a multidisciplinary team.