Substance Use Disorder Counselor

About the role

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved by joining a mission‑driven organization with a people‑first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. Find a career that supports caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients, with autonomy in a warm team environment and ongoing growth and training. Our team shares a deep desire to help society’s most vulnerable individuals, showing up with non‑judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing. We live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!” and collectively heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath serves hundreds of thousands of unique individuals each month, many of whom receive direct clinical care, including lives saved by Narcan. We provide ongoing training and development for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members and best‑in‑class clinical resources for training, education, and point‑of‑care support.

How you make a difference

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor evaluates, treats, and supports individuals in their recovery from substance use disorders. This role works as part of an interdisciplinary team to help support positive clinical outcomes and prepare individuals for discharge. The position promotes continuity of care by collaborating with care teams and supporting ongoing treatment needs. The counselor provides substance use disorder services to justice‑involved individuals in alignment with Medi‑Cal and CalAIM program requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct SUD screenings, assessments, and provide individual and group counseling while developing person‑centered treatment plans.
• Focus on engagement, stabilization, relapse prevention, and readiness for continued treatment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute clinical input to discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Coordinate with external providers and agencies to support ongoing treatment and post‑release services.
• Maintain compliant clinical documentation, provide crisis intervention, and ensure confidentiality requirements are met.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High School diploma and certification required; Bachelor’s degree in a health services field preferred.
• Experience: Experience providing SUD counseling required; ability to practice independently preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensure or certification, or license/certification eligible as required by the state in which employed.
• Eligibility: This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k).
• DailyPay – receive your money as you earn it.
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.
• We foster a work‑life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.