Counselor/Counselor Supervisee
Mainspring Recovery is a mission-driven behavioral health organization built on the belief that healing happens when the right people are in the room. We provide care across multiple levels, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP), supporting individuals and families throughout the recovery process. Every role at Mainspring contributes to creating safe, structured, and effective environments where people can rebuild their lives.
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counselor or Counselor Supervisee to join our residential treatment team. This role is centered on group facilitation and recovery-focused engagement. The ideal candidate is passionate about substance use disorder treatment, thrives in a group-based therapeutic environment, and values consistent presence with clients in early recovery.
Responsibilities
- Facilitation of core residential clinical groups, including psychoeducation, process groups, and recovery-focused therapeutic groups.
- Conducting recovery-oriented individual sessions focused on engagement, stabilization, insight development, and treatment participation.
- Completion of intake assessments following pre-assessment.
- Contributing clinical observations and client updates during treatment team meetings.
- Supporting individualized service and treatment planning through group participation and 1:1 engagement.
- Collaborating closely with Case Management and interdisciplinary team members to support the client’s treatment experience.
- Maintaining appropriate professional communication with individuals involved in client care, as directed.
- Completing all clinical documentation in accordance with accreditation standards, state licensing requirements, and billing guidelines in a timely and accurate manner.
- Supporting continuity of care through appropriate clinical handoffs and coordination (discharge planning led by Case Management).
- Performing all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Counselor Supervisees welcome and encouraged to apply.
- License preferred: CSAC, CSAC-S, QMHP, or QMHP-T.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in human services, substance use disorder treatment, or a related setting.
- Experience facilitating group-based programming strongly preferred.
- Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for clinical documentation.
Skills
- Strong group facilitation and engagement skills.
- Familiarity with 12-step recovery programs and recovery-oriented frameworks.
- Solid clinical documentation practices.
- De-escalation and basic crisis intervention skills.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a structured residential treatment environment.
Schedule
- Full-time, salaried, exempt position.
- 10:00am–6:30pm Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday.
- 8:00am–4:30pm Monday–Friday.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $71,000 annually, set in good faith based on the responsibilities of the role, qualifications, and market conditions.
Why this role matters
- Impact: This role anchors the daily therapeutic experience of residential treatment. Group programming is the foundation of engagement, accountability, skill-building, and peer connection in early recovery—and this position is central to that work.
- Growth & Development: Provides hands-on experience strengthening group facilitation, substance use disorder treatment skills, recovery-oriented counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a structured residential setting.
- Team & Culture: You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary, recovery-focused team that values consistency, supervision, ethical practice, and a supportive clinical culture.
Mainspring conducts job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment.