Addiction Counselor (LAC Candidate)
About The Position
Healing Rock Recovery is hiring an Addiction Counselor who is a Montana Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Candidate to join its clinical team in Billings. The role supports adults recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions across the organization's continuum of care, which includes residential, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient counseling. With supervision and support from licensed clinicians, the counselor will provide individual, group, and family counseling, help clients develop recovery-focused treatment plans, and offer compassionate support through everyday challenges and crises. The counselor will coordinate with medical, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and case-management colleagues, connect clients to alumni support, sober living, and community resources, and maintain confidential records. Care should be culturally responsive and honor clients' backgrounds and beliefs, including Wellbriety and Native American traditions. This is a full-time, on-site, daytime position in Billings, Montana, scheduled Monday through Friday. The role provides clinical supervision toward Montana LAC licensure at no cost to the employee. Pay is $27–$29 per hour, based on experience and education.
Requirements
- Be a Montana LAC Candidate, registered or ready to register, and actively working toward a Licensed Addiction Counselor credential.
- Have a degree or coursework in addiction studies, psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or a related field.
- Bring a compassionate, dependable, team-oriented approach and a commitment to recovery work.
- Be comfortable providing care in a faith-informed, culturally responsive environment.
- Be available for an on-site daytime schedule in Billings, Montana.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a substance use or behavioral health setting; early-career counselors are also encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling to adults in substance use and co-occurring recovery.
- Develop and update personalized, recovery-focused treatment plans alongside each client.
- Support clients through everyday challenges and crises with compassion and sound judgment.
- Work with the medical, MAT, and case-management team to support whole-person care.
- Connect clients with alumni support, sober living, and community resources as they transition forward.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential client records.
- Deliver culturally responsive care that honors each client's background and beliefs, including Wellbriety and Native American traditions.
Benefits
- Clinical supervision toward a Montana LAC at no cost to the employee.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Continuing education and licensure-exam support.
- Mentorship, training, and opportunities to grow.
- A supportive, close-knit, recovery-oriented team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
