Senior Substance Use Counselor & Clinical Mentor

Acadia Healthcare; Burns (TN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Mirror Lake Recovery Center in Burns, TN is seeking a Substance Use Counselor IV to join our clinical team. This senior role provides advanced counseling, assessments, treatment planning, individual and group sessions, and crisis support within a collaborative, patient‑centered environment.

This position offers leadership within the counseling team, a $5,000 sign‑on bonus, a 5‑day work week with 8‑hour shifts, and a salary of $74,152 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in substance use treatment or behavioral health.
• Licensure or certification such as LADAC II, CADC, LPC, or LCSW required.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria, trauma-informed care, and co-occurring disorders.
• Strong communication, documentation, and crisis-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual counseling sessions and group or family sessions as scheduled and document as required.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine referrals to other programs/facilities as needed.
• Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• Responsible for initial assessments and follow-up assessments for patients.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each patient.
• Provide counseling services to families of patients.
• Ensure documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is timely and clear.
• Act as liaison between referral sources and patients and provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Plan for aftercare for assigned patients and coordinate with insurance carriers.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Counseling/Social Work/Psychology

Job description

Mirror Lake Recovery Center in Burns, TN is seeking a Substance Use Counselor IV to join our clinical team. This senior role provides advanced counseling, assessments, treatment planning, individual and group sessions, and crisis support within a collaborative, patient‑centered environment.

This position offers leadership within the counseling team, a $5,000 sign‑on bonus, a 5‑day work week with 8‑hour shifts, and a salary of $74,152 per year.