Substance Use Counselor - MAT Care & Growth (Early Morn)

Comprehensive Treatment Centers; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid clinical supervision

CEUs (500+)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Early morning hours

Growth opportunity

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Charleston Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, is seeking a Substance Use Counselor for our Outpatient MAT program in Charleston, WV. The role focuses on high quality individual and group counseling to support opioid use disorder recovery.

We offer full-time hours (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM), employer-paid clinical supervision, extensive CEU access, EAP, medical/dental/vision insurance, a 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, with opportunity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in social or health services field required.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings.
• 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 CBT, 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

Empathy

Communication

Group counseling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in social or health services

Accredited college or university

Job description

Charleston Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, is seeking a Substance Use Counselor for our Outpatient MAT program in Charleston, WV. The role focuses on high quality individual and group counseling to support opioid use disorder recovery.

We offer full-time hours (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM), employer-paid clinical supervision, extensive CEU access, EAP, medical/dental/vision insurance, a 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, with opportunity