Substance Use Counselor - MAT Outpatient with CEUs & Growth

Acadia Healthcare; Richland (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid clinical supervision (f​

Free CEUs (CEUs access)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Early morning hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Hefner Comprehensive Treatment Center, part of Acadia Healthcare, seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients in an outpatient MAT program in Oklahoma City. The role emphasizes individual and group counseling, treatment planning, and holistic recovery support.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's in a health/social field, MAT familiarity, and experience in counseling, documentation, and working within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery from opioid use

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in social or health services field required.
• Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings (outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities).
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling focused on substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of CBT, MI, and relapse prevention techniques.
• Documentation experience per state/federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission).
• 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 clearly.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Conduct initial and 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.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients as needed.

Skills

Substance Use Counseling

Group Counseling

Documentation

Crisis Intervention

Education

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

Job description

Hefner Comprehensive Treatment Center, part of Acadia Healthcare, seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients in an outpatient MAT program in Oklahoma City. The role emphasizes individual and group counseling, treatment planning, and holistic recovery support.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's in a health/social field, MAT familiarity, and experience in counseling, documentation, and working within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery from opioid use