MAT Substance Use Counselor — Growth, CEUs & Benefits

Acadia Healthcare; Roanoke (AL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-Annual Bonus

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid supervision

CEU access

EAP program

Early morning hours

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Roanoke, VA, part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to deliver high-quality counseling for opioid use disorder. The role involves individual and group sessions, treatment planning, and coordination with multidisciplinary team members, within a fast-growing MAT-focused environment.

The position requires CSAC-R/CSAC eligibility within 90 days, a counseling degree, and experience in addiction or behavioral health settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social, or health services field with 2+ years’ counseling experience.
• Master's degree in counseling, social, or health services field with 1 year of professional work experience.
• CSAC-R or CSAC eligibility must be obtained within 90 days of employment.
• Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings (outpatient, residential, or correctional).
• Familiarity with MAT medications (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone).
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling focused on substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of CBT, MI, and relapse prevention techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in 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 timely and clear.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments and follow-up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and refer to other programs when needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients to ensure quality care.
• Act as liaison between referral sources and patients.

Skills

CSAC-R/CSAC eligible

Counseling experience

MAT familiarity

CBT/MI knowledge

Documentation in clinical notes

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social, or health services

Master's degree in counseling, social, or health services

Tools

Documentation systems

Regulatory knowledge (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2)

Job description

Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Roanoke, VA, part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to deliver high-quality counseling for opioid use disorder. The role involves individual and group sessions, treatment planning, and coordination with multidisciplinary team members, within a fast-growing MAT-focused environment.

The position requires CSAC-R/CSAC eligibility within 90 days, a counseling degree, and experience in addiction or behavioral health settings.