Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform detailed biopsychosocial and addiction-specific assessments.
• Diagnose substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions using DSM-5 criteria.
• Evaluate clients’ readiness for change and identify barriers to recovery.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on recovery goals.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT).
• Incorporate relapse prevention strategies and psychoeducation into therapy sessions.
• Facilitate therapy groups, including IOP, focused on addiction, relapse prevention, coping skills, and trauma.
• Congduct individual counseling sessions to address clients’ unique needs and challenges.
• Promote skill-building for emotional regulation, stress management, and healthy relationships.
• Respond to acute crises, including relapses, and provide immediate support and stabilization.
• Collaborate with medical and psychiatric providers for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and crisis management.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including addiction counselors, psychiatrists, nurses, and case managers.
• Cookordinate referrals to external services such as housing, employment, and medical care.
• Advocate for clients’ needs within the healthcare and legal systems.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients and their families about addiction, mental health, and recovery.
• Empower clients with tools for long-term sobriety and emotional resilience.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with ethical and legal standards.
• Adhere to state and federal regulations regarding addiction treatment (e.g., HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2).
• Participate in ongoing training and supervision to enhance addiction and mental health treatment clinical skills.
• Stay current on best practices and emerging trends in addiction recovery and co-occurring disorders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• Current licensure as a LPC in Virginia.
• Experience working with clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Proficiency in evidence-based practices for addiction treatment (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, CBT for SUDs).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a trauma-informed approach.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical documentation.

Prior Experience

• Certification in addiction counseling or treatment (e.g., CADC, MAC).
• Experience in delivering group therapy and psychoeducation in an addiction setting.
• Knowledge of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) protocols.
• Bilingual skills or experience working with diverse populations.