Outpatient MAT Counselor: Early Hours & Growth

Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid clinical supervision

Free CEUs (CEUs)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Early morning hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Portland, OR is seeking a Substance Use Counselor for its outpatient MAT program. You will deliver compassionate, evidence-based counseling to patients with opioid use disorder through individual and group sessions, with a focus on recovery planning and documentation.

The role requires CADC licensure (CADC‑R, I, II or III) and experience with MAT. Monday–Friday, 5:30 AM–2:00 PM, at our downtown Portland site.

Qualifications

• HS graduate or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred; degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings (outpatient, residential, or correctional).
• Familiar with Medication‑Assisted Treatment (MAT) including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone."
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions for substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices: CBT, MI, and relapse prevention techniques.
• Documentation experience with clinical notes, treatment plans, and progress updates per standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient recovery.
• Co-facilitate group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure timely and clear documentation of patient care, treatment, and incidents.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each patient.
• Conduct initial and follow-up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine references.
• Plan for aftercare for assigned patients as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention when required.
• Perform casemanagement to ensure quality care.
• Act as liaison between referrals and patients when needed.

Skills

Counseling skills

CBT & MI knowledge

Documentation

Team collaboration

MAT knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Accredited college or university

Job description

Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Portland, OR is seeking a Substance Use Counselor for its outpatient MAT program. You will deliver compassionate, evidence-based counseling to patients with opioid use disorder through individual and group sessions, with a focus on recovery planning and documentation.

The role requires CADC licensure (CADC‑R, I, II or III) and experience with MAT. Monday–Friday, 5:30 AM–2:00 PM, at our downtown Portland site.