Counselor - Outpatient
for headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. Do not emit heading with filler/placeholder text. So we need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro paragraph about Serenity Lane (mission etc). That's prose; could be part of About the role? Actually "About the Role" heading appears in the posting. Under that heading: "As an Outpatient Counselor, you will facilitate group and individual treatment services, conduct assessments, support patient recovery, and ensure timely documentation in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards. You will play a critical role in helping individuals explore and address the issues surrounding their substance use, all within a supportive and structured therapeutic environment."
So we can put that under
About the role
with .
Then Responsibilities heading: list bullet points.
Responsibilities bullet list:
- Facilitate group therapy sessions (IOP, OP-Level 1, DUII, and telehealth) and conduct ASAM assessments for patient admissions and care updates
- Create and maintain individualized treatment plans, and provide support and education to DUII/Diversion patients
- Collect and document urine drug screens in compliance with clinical and legal standards
- Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation and maintain compliance with OAR, ASAM, CARF, and organizational policies
- Engage patients through outreach when absent, and communicate care updates with the clinical team
- Participate in staff meetings, ongoing training, and uphold all clinic protocols and professional standards
- Supervise and support Counselor-in-Training or Practicum Students through guidance, task oversight, and performance reviews (If applicable)
We need to put these under
Responsibilities
with - .
Then Minimum qualifications heading: but we have "Minimum qualifications" and "Preferred qualifications". The instructions say we can have sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide which headings to use. The posting includes Minimum qualifications and Preferred qualifications. We could combine them under a single "Requirements" or "Qualifications". The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can choose appropriate headings. We have content for Minimum qualifications (required) and Preferred qualifications (preferred). We could have a "Requirements" section for minimum qualifications, and a "Qualifications" section for preferred? Or combine into one "Qualifications" with sub-bullets? The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine both minimum and preferred into a single "Qualifications" section, with bullet points distinguishing required vs preferred? But we must not invent or summarize away detail. We need to preserve all substantive information. We could have two sections: "Requirements" for minimum qualifications (required) and "Preferred Qualifications" for preferred qualifications. That seems okay: both are substantive. However the instruction list includes "Requirements, Qualifications, Skills". It doesn't forbid having both Requirements and Qualifications. It says use those as examples; we can use them. So we can have Requirements
for minimum qualifications (required). And Qualifications
for preferred qualifications. Or we could have "Skills" for the skill-based items (communication, organizational, documentation, EHR, etc). The posting includes "Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills", "Experience with electronic health records (EHR)", "Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment", "Ability to pass a background check and drug screen". Those could go under Skills. But also some are qualifications (experience, familiarity). We need to decide.
Better to follow the posting's structure: Minimum qualifications (required) and Preferred qualifications (preferred). Then we could also extract skills from those. But to avoid too many sections, we could combine Minimum qualifications and Preferred qualifications into a single "Qualifications" section, with sub-bullets indicating required vs preferred. However that might be considered summarizing? Not really; we are preserving detail, just grouping. The instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So having one Qualifications section is better than two. So we can have Qualifications
with bullet points that include both required and preferred, maybe marking required with "(required)" and preferred with "(preferred)". That preserves all info.
Then Skills: we could pull out the skill-based items: Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills; Experience with electronic health records (EHR); Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment; Ability to pass a background check and drug screen (Serenity Lane is a Cannabis THC-free workplace). Also familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and Sharepoint preferred (that's more qualification). But we already included that under Qualifications. So Skills could be the communication, organizational, documentation, EHR, teamwork, background check. However the background check is more a requirement than a skill. But we can still include.
Benefits: The posting includes "We invest in our employees through: Nearly 20% internal promotion rate; Clinical supervision; Paid professional certifications; 401(k) with up to 3.5% employer match; Approximately 90% employer-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents; Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; Unique MERP program that helps reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses; Flexible scheduling opportunities in many roles; Generous PTO and paid holidays". That's a list of benefits. So we need a Benefits section.
Pay: Not mentioned. So we should NOT create a Pay section because no specific pay info. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. So we skip Pay.
Schedule: The posting includes "Schedule & Work Environment: Swing Shift 12-9pm; Full-time, non-exempt position in an outpatient clinic setting; Supportive, team-based culture with regular interdisciplinary collaboration; Regular interaction with patients in emotional or crisis situations". That's schedule and work environment. So we need a Schedule section (maybe also work environment). We'll put schedule details there.
We also have an intro paragraph about Serenity Lane mission etc. That could be placed under About the role? Or we could have a separate "About the organization" but not in allowed headings. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should put the intro under About the role? The About the role heading already has specific content about the role. The intro is more about the organization. But we could still include it as part of About the role paragraph before the role-specific description. That would preserve all info. The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." It doesn't forbid adding organizational description under About the role. So we can combine.
Thus About the role section will have two paragraphs: first about Serenity Lane mission, second about the role specifics.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's construct:
About the role
Serenity Lane is a licensed, non-profit addiction treatment provider serving Oregon communities since 1973 with a full continuum of care – from medically supervised detox and residential treatment to outpatient programs across the state. At Serenity Lane, our mission is to transform lives through the treatment of addiction. We believe in the power of recovery and are committed to delivering excellent, compassionate patient care. Our goal is to affirm the dignity of each individual, empower families, and partner with communities to create lasting change. If you believe in recovery, want to grow in your career, and are driven to help others—you belong here.
As an Outpatient Counselor, you will facilitate group and individual treatment services, conduct assessments, support patient recovery, and ensure timely documentation in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards. You will play a critical role in helping individuals explore and address the issues surrounding their substance use, all within a supportive and structured therapeutic environment.
Then Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Facilitate group therapy sessions (IOP, OP-Level 1, DUII, and telehealth) and conduct ASAM assessments for patient admissions and care updates
- Create and maintain individualized treatment plans, and provide support and education to DUII/Diversion patients
- Collect and document urine drug screens in compliance with clinical and legal standards
- Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation and maintain compliance with OAR, ASAM, CARF, and organizational policies
- Engage patients through outreach when absent, and communicate care updates with the clinical team
- Participate in staff meetings, ongoing training, and uphold all clinic protocols and professional standards
- Supervise and support Counselor-in-Training or Practicum Students through guidance, task oversight, and performance reviews (If applicable)
Then Qualifications (combining minimum and preferred):
Qualifications
- CADC-R or higher (or equivalent national certification/license), required; must have completed all education for CADC-I and 600 hours of supervision
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in substance use disorder treatment, preferred
- Familiarity with ASAM criteria, OARs, and CARF standards strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint preferred
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen (Serenity Lane is a Cannabis THC-free workplace)
But note that some of these are skills; we might want a separate Skills section. However we already included communication, organizational, documentation skills, EHR, teamwork, background check under Qualifications. That may be okay. But we could split: Qualifications for certifications, experience, familiarity; Skills for communication, organizational, documentation, EHR, teamwork, background check. Let's see if we have enough content for a Skills section. Yes we have several skill items. So we could have:
Skills
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen (Serenity Lane is a Cannabis THC-free workplace)
Then Qualifications would contain the certifications, experience, familiarity items.
Let's do that.
Qualifications:
- CADC-R or higher (or equivalent national certification/license), required; must have completed all education for CADC-I and 600 hours of supervision
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in substance use disorder treatment, preferred
- Familiarity with ASAM criteria, OARs, and CARF standards strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint preferred
Skills as above.
Benefits:
Benefits
- Nearly 20% internal promotion rate
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. Do not emit heading with filler/placeholder text. So we need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro paragraph about Serenity Lane (mission etc). That's prose; could be part of About the role? Actually "About the Role" heading appears in the posting. Under that heading: "As an Outpatient Counselor, you will facilitate group and individual treatment services, conduct assessments, support patient recovery, and ensure timely documentation in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards. You will play a critical role in helping individuals explore and address the issues surrounding their substance use, all within a supportive and structured therapeutic environment." So we can put that under
About the role
with. Then Responsibilities heading: list bullet points. Responsibilities bullet list: - Facilitate group therapy sessions (IOP, OP-Level 1, DUII, and telehealth) and conduct ASAM assessments for patient admissions and care updates - Create and maintain individualized treatment plans, and provide support and education to DUII/Diversion patients - Collect and document urine drug screens in compliance with clinical and legal standards - Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation and maintain compliance with OAR, ASAM, CARF, and organizational policies - Engage patients through outreach when absent, and communicate care updates with the clinical team - Participate in staff meetings, ongoing training, and uphold all clinic protocols and professional standards - Supervise and support Counselor-in-Training or Practicum Students through guidance, task oversight, and performance reviews (If applicable) We need to put these under
Responsibilities
with- .
Then Minimum qualifications heading: but we have "Minimum qualifications" and "Preferred qualifications". The instructions say we can have sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide which headings to use. The posting includes Minimum qualifications and Preferred qualifications. We could combine them under a single "Requirements" or "Qualifications". The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can choose appropriate headings. We have content for Minimum qualifications (required) and Preferred qualifications (preferred). We could have a "Requirements" section for minimum qualifications, and a "Qualifications" section for preferred? Or combine into one "Qualifications" with sub-bullets? The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine both minimum and preferred into a single "Qualifications" section, with bullet points distinguishing required vs preferred? But we must not invent or summarize away detail. We need to preserve all substantive information. We could have two sections: "Requirements" for minimum qualifications (required) and "Preferred Qualifications" for preferred qualifications. That seems okay: both are substantive. However the instruction list includes "Requirements, Qualifications, Skills". It doesn't forbid having both Requirements and Qualifications. It says use those as examples; we can use them. So we can have
Requirements
for minimum qualifications (required). AndQualifications
for preferred qualifications. Or we could have "Skills" for the skill-based items (communication, organizational, documentation, EHR, etc). The posting includes "Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills", "Experience with electronic health records (EHR)", "Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment", "Ability to pass a background check and drug screen". Those could go under Skills. But also some are qualifications (experience, familiarity). We need to decide. Better to follow the posting's structure: Minimum qualifications (required) and Preferred qualifications (preferred). Then we could also extract skills from those. But to avoid too many sections, we could combine Minimum qualifications and Preferred qualifications into a single "Qualifications" section, with sub-bullets indicating required vs preferred. However that might be considered summarizing? Not really; we are preserving detail, just grouping. The instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So having one Qualifications section is better than two. So we can haveQualifications
with bullet points that include both required and preferred, maybe marking required with "(required)" and preferred with "(preferred)". That preserves all info. Then Skills: we could pull out the skill-based items: Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills; Experience with electronic health records (EHR); Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment; Ability to pass a background check and drug screen (Serenity Lane is a Cannabis THC-free workplace). Also familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and Sharepoint preferred (that's more qualification). But we already included that under Qualifications. So Skills could be the communication, organizational, documentation, EHR, teamwork, background check. However the background check is more a requirement than a skill. But we can still include. Benefits: The posting includes "We invest in our employees through: Nearly 20% internal promotion rate; Clinical supervision; Paid professional certifications; 401(k) with up to 3.5% employer match; Approximately 90% employer-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents; Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; Unique MERP program that helps reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses; Flexible scheduling opportunities in many roles; Generous PTO and paid holidays". That's a list of benefits. So we need a Benefits section. Pay: Not mentioned. So we should NOT create a Pay section because no specific pay info. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. So we skip Pay. Schedule: The posting includes "Schedule & Work Environment: Swing Shift 12-9pm; Full-time, non-exempt position in an outpatient clinic setting; Supportive, team-based culture with regular interdisciplinary collaboration; Regular interaction with patients in emotional or crisis situations". That's schedule and work environment. So we need a Schedule section (maybe also work environment). We'll put schedule details there. We also have an intro paragraph about Serenity Lane mission etc. That could be placed under About the role? Or we could have a separate "About the organization" but not in allowed headings. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should put the intro under About the role? The About the role heading already has specific content about the role. The intro is more about the organization. But we could still include it as part of About the role paragraph before the role-specific description. That would preserve all info. The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a shortor drop it." It doesn't forbid adding organizational description under About the role. So we can combine. Thus About the role section will have two paragraphs: first about Serenity Lane mission, second about the role specifics. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's construct:
About the role
Serenity Lane is a licensed, non-profit addiction treatment provider serving Oregon communities since 1973 with a full continuum of care – from medically supervised detox and residential treatment to outpatient programs across the state. At Serenity Lane, our mission is to transform lives through the treatment of addiction. We believe in the power of recovery and are committed to delivering excellent, compassionate patient care. Our goal is to affirm the dignity of each individual, empower families, and partner with communities to create lasting change. If you believe in recovery, want to grow in your career, and are driven to help others—you belong here.
As an Outpatient Counselor, you will facilitate group and individual treatment services, conduct assessments, support patient recovery, and ensure timely documentation in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards. You will play a critical role in helping individuals explore and address the issues surrounding their substance use, all within a supportive and structured therapeutic environment.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Facilitate group therapy sessions (IOP, OP-Level 1, DUII, and telehealth) and conduct ASAM assessments for patient admissions and care updates
- Create and maintain individualized treatment plans, and provide support and education to DUII/Diversion patients
- Collect and document urine drug screens in compliance with clinical and legal standards
- Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation and maintain compliance with OAR, ASAM, CARF, and organizational policies
- Engage patients through outreach when absent, and communicate care updates with the clinical team
- Participate in staff meetings, ongoing training, and uphold all clinic protocols and professional standards
- Supervise and support Counselor-in-Training or Practicum Students through guidance, task oversight, and performance reviews (If applicable)
Qualifications
- CADC-R or higher (or equivalent national certification/license), required; must have completed all education for CADC-I and 600 hours of supervision
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in substance use disorder treatment, preferred
- Familiarity with ASAM criteria, OARs, and CARF standards strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint preferred
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen (Serenity Lane is a Cannabis THC-free workplace)
Skills
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen (Serenity Lane is a Cannabis THC-free workplace)
- CADC-R or higher (or equivalent national certification/license), required; must have completed all education for CADC-I and 600 hours of supervision
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in substance use disorder treatment, preferred
- Familiarity with ASAM criteria, OARs, and CARF standards strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint preferred
Benefits
- Nearly 20% internal promotion rate