Substance Use Disorder Therapist

Health Connect America; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Health Savings Account with company

Dependent Daycare FSA

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tickets at Work

Job summary

Health Connect America is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Therapist to provide assessment, group and individual services under supervision by a VA-licensed professional. The position supports clients with addiction across home, community, and office settings, upholding best practices and client-centered care.

The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments, education, and family involvement, with a commitment to EAP resources, APT standards, and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services or related field.
• Must be approved by the state of VA to be a Resident in Counseling (LPC Resident) or approved to be a Supervisee in Social Work (LCSW-Supervisee).

Responsibilities

• Perform intake screening and assist with assessments unless otherwise assigned to a central intake staff.
• Perform and assist with program administrative functions including psychosocial assessments and admission documentation, contacts with all referral sources and family, urine drug screens, and ensure that treatment has been authorized with the payer source both initial and concurrent.
• Take an active role in psychoeducational programming to include didactic, audio visual, and other formats of teaching that are appropriate for this level of care.
• Perform and assist with the clinical group process portion of the program using industry recognized therapeutic modalities and interventions.
• Perform and assist with individual and family sessions as needed.
• Perform and assist with the weekly family education and weekly programs.

Skills

Assessments

Group therapy facilitation

Individual services

Education

Master’s degree in human services or related field

Job description

Overview

Join Our Impactful Team at Health Connect America! Health Connect America and our family of brands are leading providers of mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and adults across a multi-state footprint. As a COA-accredited organization, we are held to nationally recognized standards of quality, accountability, and best practice in every aspect of care we deliver. We are relentlessly committed to keeping families together and transforming lives through evidence-informed care, delivered by clinically trained staff who meet clients where they are — in their homes, in their communities, and in our offices. Our work is guided by five core values: client-centered care, empowerment of our people, evidence-informed excellence, a purpose-driven culture, and bold, adaptive leadership. When you join Health Connect America, you join an organization that invests in you. You'll Grow With Us through meaningful development opportunities, Be Well With Us through programs that support your whole self, and know that You Belong With Us in a culture built on purpose, compassion, and impact.

Responsibilities

The Substance Use Disorder Therapist work under the supervision of a Licensed staff approved by the Virginia Board of Counseling or Social Work. The Substance Use Disorder Therapist will assist with assessments, facilitate group sessions, individual services and other program services for clients who suffer from addiction.

• Perform intake screening and assist with assessments unless otherwise assigned to a central intake staff.
• Perform and assist with program administrative functions including but not limited to psychosocial assessments and admission documentation, contacts with all referral sources and family, urine drug screens, and ensure that treatment has been authorized with the payer source both initial and concurrent.
• Take an active role in psychoeducational programming to include didactic, audio visual, and other formats of teaching that are appropriate for this level of care.
• Perform and assist with the clinical group process portion of the program using industry recognized therapeutic modalities and interventions.
• Perform and assist with individual and family sessions as needed.
• Perform and assist with the weekly family education and weekly programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services or related field.
• Must be approved by the state of VA to be a Resident in Counseling (LPC Resident) or approved to be a Supervisee in Social Work (LCSW-Supervisee).

Be Well With HCA

• We recognize the importance of self-care and work/life balance.
• We offer flexibility in scheduling and provide all employees access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 8 mental health counseling sessions annually.
• Full-time HCA employees enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products.
• Additional benefits include:
• Access to a Health Navigator
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Benefits Hub
• Tickets at Work

Join a team where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of others.

Employment at Health Connect America and its companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. For more information on Equal Opportunity, Equal Employment Opportunity Posters