Substance Use Counselor

Job summary
Groups Recover Together is an outpatient addiction medicine providerCounselors are the lifeblood of our organizationLead 2-3 1 hour group therapy sessions
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Lead the treatment team and be the expert on addiction and recovery, coordinating decisions about the member's treatment.• Manage a schedule and caseload that supports the needs of the office and region and further develops your clinical skill set.• Collaborate with other team members as it relates to the clinical service model.• Lead 2-3 1 hour group therapy sessions that build recovery skills and foster community by utilizing our outlined curriculum.• Document members' progress, using outcome measures (Core Milestones) and client feedback (NPS scores).• Proactively engage in community relations activities• Distribute brochures and written materials to community stakeholders promoting Groups and its mission• Attend and participate in community meetings related to substance abuse and addiction topics
Requirements
• Master's degree required.• Preferred: Active behavioral health licensure including but not limited to: AADC, LPC, LICSW and associate level status with ability and willingness to obtain licensure reciprocity in other states• Minimum two years' leading groups in a SUD setting.• High comfort level with Technology: EMR, Telehealth software, Google products (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive), mobile apps, etc.• Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and an investment in member success.• Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed.• Other preferred backgrounds, experience, and skills include: mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, medication assisted treatment or MAT.
Key Skills Needed
• Expert on addiction and recovery• Clinical skill set development• Leadership in group therapy sessions• Documentation and outcome measures• Community relations• Comfort with technology• Compassion and collaboration• Ability to work evenings• Background in mental health and substance use disorder treatment
Benefits
• No required 1:1's, no intakes, and autonomy to lead groups using your expertise as a counselor.• A healthy work-life balance with flexible scheduling• Competitive salary with a generous paid time off package.• Robust benefit offering that includes health, vision, dental, 401k with matching contribution, HSA, FSA and paid parental leave.• Investment in your professional development with paid time off for training and an annual stipend to offset the cost of continued education.• A clear career path based on merit.