Outpatient MAT Counselor - Opioid Treatment, Early Hours

Acadia Healthcare; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 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

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Early morning hours work/life balance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Dunmore, PA, part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients seeking recovery from opioid use disorder through individual and group counseling.

The Substance Use Counselor role focuses on compassionate care, documentation, and treatment planning, with opportunities for growth and ongoing CEU access in a supportive, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 4 years of clinical experience or
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of clinical experience or
• Master's degree with 1 year of clinical experience; practicum accepted
• Degree from an accredited college or university

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 clearly.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine referrals to other programs or facilities.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care.

Skills

MAT knowledge

Harm reduction

Trauma-informed care

CBT/MI/REBT

Documentation

EHR familiarity

Regulatory standards

Professional environment

Education

Associate's degree in health/services

Bachelor's degree in health/services

Master's degree in health/services

Practicum in health/human services

Job description

Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Dunmore, PA, part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients seeking recovery from opioid use disorder through individual and group counseling.

The Substance Use Counselor role focuses on compassionate care, documentation, and treatment planning, with opportunities for growth and ongoing CEU access in a supportive, professional environment.