Substance Use Counselor

Responsibilities

• Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
• Facilitate group discussions using a “plug and play” approach from approved modalities to meet members where they are within the guardrails of our clinical framework.
• Collaborate with prescribers, care navigators, and recovery coaches.
• Monitor member progress and document outcomes.
• Support a positive, recovery-oriented environment for members.
• Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• An active Maine behavioral health licensure or certification including but not limited to: LADC, CADC, CCS, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC and associate level status with ability and willingness to obtain licensure reciprocity in other states.
• Minimum two years of experience leading group therapy 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

• Mental health
• Social work
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Treatment
• Therapy
• Human services
• Social services
• MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)

Pay

$62,245 - $72,628