Outpatient Substance Use Counselor (MAT) - Master’s Req

Acadia Healthcare; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-annual bonus

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Employer-paid supervision

CEUs access

EAP

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Bradley County Comprehensive Treatment Center in Cleveland, TN seeks a Substance Use Counselor with a Master’s degree to provide compassionate care for opioid use disorder. You will conduct individual and group counseling, develop treatment plans, and document progress in coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes MAT familiarity, crisis intervention, aftercare planning, and strong clinical documentation within state/federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED 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 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (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

Group counseling

Documentation

MAT knowledge

CBT

MI techniques

Relapse prevention

Crisis intervention

Case management

Interdisciplinary team

Education

Master's degree in social or health services

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Documentation software

Job description

Acadia Healthcare's Bradley County Comprehensive Treatment Center in Cleveland, TN seeks a Substance Use Counselor with a Master’s degree to provide compassionate care for opioid use disorder. You will conduct individual and group counseling, develop treatment plans, and document progress in coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes MAT familiarity, crisis intervention, aftercare planning, and strong clinical documentation within state/federal guidelines.