Substance Abuse Counselor - Abingdon, VA (OBOT)
About The Position
Crossroads Treatment Centers is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor to provide outpatient, office-based treatment for patients with opioid use disorder at its Abingdon, Virginia location. The role supports evidence-based medication-assisted treatment and recovery through counseling, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and coordination with other clinical professionals. The expected schedule is 40 hours per week, with participation in a Saturday rotation whose frequency depends on current staffing. Clinical team members work an early schedule with early-afternoon out times. The role may include work across the Abingdon, Wise, and Pounding Mill clinic schedules listed in the posting. Candidates need general experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting and must hold one or more of the listed certifications or licenses. Lived addiction experience is a plus. Crossroads offers training and supervision for candidates who are in the process of becoming fully certified or licensed.
Requirements
- General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.
- Hold one or more of the following certifications or licenses: LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LSATP, CSAC, or CSAC-S.
Nice To Haves
- Lived addiction experience.
- Candidates in the process of becoming fully certified or licensed may receive necessary training and supervision.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual counseling to highly complex patients.
- Conduct clinical assessments to determine patients’ treatment needs.
- Design and update patient treatment plans, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning.
- Manage an assigned caseload and ensure compliance with clinical treatment requirements.
- Collaborate with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services.
- Facilitate urine drug screening for patients.
Benefits
- Consistent schedule with early start and finish times.
- Advancement opportunities through Counselor levels 1, 2, and 3 based on certification or license held.
- Targeted caseloads that follow state regulations and can range from 40–55 patients.
- Training and supervision for candidates new to the field or working toward full certification or licensure.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- 401(k) options, including a match program with no vesting period.
- Annual continuing education allowance in a related field.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Mental health day.
- Calm subscription for all employees.
- Access to assistance paying off federal student loans through the STAR Loan Repayment Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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