Substance Use Counselor - Part Time

Acadia Healthcare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Appleton Comprehensive Treatment Center in Appleton, WI, is seeking a Part Time Substance Use Counselor to join its outpatient MAT program. The 16-hour/week role offers a 4:30 AM–11:30 AM shift, supporting patients in recovery with individual and group counseling, assessments, and care planning.

The counselor will document progress, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and help coordinate aftercare and referrals, upholding state and federal guidelines in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in social or health services field.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social or health services preferred.
• Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings (outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities).
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone.
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions for substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of CBT, MI, and relapse prevention techniques.
• Documentation experience: clinical notes, treatment plans, progress updates per guidelines.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission).
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams with medical staff, case managers, and peers.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality counseling in individual and group sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient’s recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure timely and clear documentation of patient care, treatment, and incidents.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each patient.
• Conduct initial assessments and follow-up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and referrals to other programs as needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
• Provide case management to ensure individualized quality care.
• Act as liaison between referral sources and patients as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Group therapy

Crisis intervention

Case management

Education

Associate’s Degree in social or health services

Bachelor’s or Master’s in social or health services

SACIT or eligible

SAC, CSAC, LPC, LMFT, LCSW

Job description

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program

Seeking:Substance Use Counselor (Part Time)

Part Time Hours: 16 hours / week

• Shift window: 4:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Our Team:

Appleton Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Appleton, WI,is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Job 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.

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA, depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibilty here: HRSA Eligibility

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in social or health services field 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.

Licenses/Certifications:

• SACIT or eligible is required
• Also considering: SAC, CSAC, LPC, LMFT, &LCSW

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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