Substance Use Counselor

About the role

Lawrence Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Lawrence, MA, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers—the nation's leader in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. The center provides a continuum of care including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and mobile treatment units. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with a collaborative team of clinicians, case managers, nurses, and physicians delivering community-based services in a supportive environment, with exceptional opportunities for learning and skill-building. A sign-on bonus is available.

Schedule

Full-time, early morning hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM or 7:30 AM–3:30 PM. A hybrid schedule is offered to candidates with extensive SUD counseling experience; hybrid clinicians receive a laptop and split time between on-site and remote work after completing an initial in-person training period.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Free employer-sponsored clinical supervision
• Unlimited access to over 500 accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supporting your well-being
• Industry-leading growth and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Leading individual and group counseling sessions with compassion and professionalism
• Designing, managing, and documenting treatment plans tailored to patient needs
• Facilitating group or family therapy sessions as required
• Keeping thorough, clear, and timely documentation on patient care, progress, and any incidents
• Conducting initial and ongoing patient assessments
• Determining the necessity of referrals to additional programs or external resources
• Coordinating aftercare plans to support long-term recovery
• Providing immediate crisis intervention services when needed
• Managing patient cases to ensure personalized, high-quality care
• Serving as a liaison between patients and referral sources
• Community engagement and mobile outreach in collaboration with hospitals, emergency departments, and health centers
• Partnering with local providers and government officials

Pay

Hourly range: $31.00–$38.00 per hour (Massachusetts). Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA, depending on clinic site eligibility.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in a relevant field, or one of the following credentials: CAC, CAS, CADC, CRC, LADC, LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT. Bachelor’s degree holders without credentials are encouraged to apply if committed to obtaining required credentials within 30–60 days of employment; reimbursement for