Substance Use Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active Maine behavioral health licensure or certification, including but not limited to LADC, CADC, CCS, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC; associate-level status is accepted with the ability and willingness to obtain licensure reciprocity in other states.
• Minimum two years of experience leading group therapy in a substance use disorder setting.
• High comfort level with technology, including EMR, telehealth software, Google products such as Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, and Drive, and mobile apps.
• Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and investment in member success.
• Ability to work 2–3 evenings per week up to 9 PM as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Background or experience in mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, or medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Responsibilities

• Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
• Facilitate group discussions using approved modalities and a “plug and play” approach that meets members where they are within the 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.