Substance Use Disorder Therapist

Health Connect America; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Benefits Hub

Tickets at Work

Job summary

Health Connect America seeks a Substance Use Disorder Therapist in Virginia to support assessments, group sessions, and individual services for clients with addiction. The role involves intake, psychosocial documentation, and collaboration with program staff under supervision by a licensed VA professional.

The position emphasizes evidence-informed care, family involvement, and community-based services. A VA-verified license pathway (LPC Resident or LCSW-Supervisee) is required to begin.

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 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.

Education

Master’s degree in human services or related field

Job description

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 works 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

Employment at Health Connect America and it's 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, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters