Addiction Counselor (LAC Candidate)
Listed compensation
$27-$29/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Addiction Counselor (LAC Candidate)
Billings, Montana · Full-Time, Day Shift · $27–$29 / hour
About Healing Rock Recovery
At Healing Rock Recovery in Billings, Montana, we help adults find their footing again after substance use and mental health struggles. We offer a full continuum of care that includes residential, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient counseling, all grounded in compassionate, faith-anchored, and trauma-informed support. We believe rock bottom can become the foundation for redemption, and that recovery is built one relationship at a time.
The Role
This is an LAC Candidate role, a real opportunity to earn your supervised hours and grow into a fully Licensed Addiction Counselor. We're looking for a full-time counselor working toward their LAC to join our clinical team and walk alongside clients on their recovery journey.
With the support and supervision of our licensed clinicians, you'll lead individual and group counseling, help build recovery plans, and be a steady, encouraging presence for people doing some of the hardest work of their lives.
If you're passionate about addiction recovery and want a clear path to full licensure with a mission-driven team, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling to adults in substance use and co-occurring recovery.
- Help develop and update personalized, recovery-focused treatment plans alongside each client.
- Support clients through everyday challenges and moments of crisis with compassion and sound judgment.
- Work closely with our 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.
- Keep timely, accurate, and confidential client records.
- Deliver culturally responsive care that honors each client's background and beliefs, including Wellbriety and Native American traditions.
Requirements
- Montana LAC Candidate (registered, or ready to register) actively working toward your Licensed Addiction Counselor credential.
- A degree or coursework in addiction studies, psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or a related field.
- Experience in a substance use or behavioral health setting is a plus, but early-career counselors are encouraged to apply.
- A compassionate, dependable, team-oriented approach and a heart for recovery work.
- Comfort providing care in a faith-informed, culturally responsive environment.
- Availability for an on-site, daytime schedule in Billings, Montana.
Benefits
Schedule & Pay
Full-time, day shift (Monday–Friday). $27–$29 per hour, based on your experience and education.
Benefits
We invest in the people who carry our mission. Full-time team members enjoy:
- Clinical supervision toward your Montana LAC, at no cost to you
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Continuing education and licensure-exam support
- Mentorship, training, and real room to grow
- A supportive, close-knit, recovery-oriented team
Join Us
If you're ready to do meaningful work and grow as a counselor, we'd love to hear from you. Come help write the next chapter of recovery for Montanans who need it most.
Healing Rock Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law..
Posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Healing Rock Recovery.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide individual, group, and family therapy while developing personalized recovery plans for clients. They will also collaborate with medical and case-management teams to ensure comprehensive, trauma-informed support throughout the recovery process.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 42 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 40% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Counselor (LAC Candidate) at Atlantic Health Strategies a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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