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Maine · Remote OK

Substance Use Counselor

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Overview

At Groups, we know recovery is possible – and no one should have to do it alone. As a Counselor, you’ll lead dynamic group therapy sessions and be a vital part of our member-centered care teams. You’ll work in a mission-driven environment where compassion, integrity, and human connection drive real transformation.

We’re more than a treatment provider – we’re a recovery community. Join us as we change the future of addiction healthcare.

If you believe in recovery, harm reduction, and member-centered care — this is your place.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • An active Maine behavioral health licensure or certification including but not limited to: LADC, CADC, CCS, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC and associate level status with ability and willingness to obtain licensure reciprocity in other states
  • Minimum two years of experience leading group therapy in a SUD setting.
  • High comfort level with Technology: EMR, Telehealth software, Google products (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive), mobile apps, etc.
  • Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and an investment in member success.
  • Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed.

Other preferred backgrounds, experience, and skills include: mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, medication assisted treatment or MAT.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationGoogle WorkspaceCrisis intervention

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Groups Recover Together holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 20 active listings.

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Listed paynot listedAddiction Medicine median $63k (middle half $63k–$76k)61 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings472 in the last 30 days289 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Groups Recover Togethersilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index20 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at Groups Recover Together a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Burlington, Massachusetts
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