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Petersburg, Virginia · Remote OK

REMOTE OTP Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Remote OTP Counselor

Foundations Health is seeking a compassionate and motivated Remote OTP Therapist/Counselor to join our growing Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) team serving patients in Petersburg, Virginia. This is an exciting opportunity for a licensed behavioral health professional who is passionate about substance use recovery and wants the flexibility of a fully remote telehealth position while making a meaningful impact in patients’ lives.

As a member of our multidisciplinary treatment team, you will provide virtual counseling, education, care coordination, and recovery support services to individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder. We are looking for clinicians who thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Serve as the primary counselor for patients receiving opioid treatment services
  • Conduct virtual individual, group, and family counseling sessions
  • Develop, implement, and update individualized Person-Centered Plans (PCPs)
  • Provide ongoing assessment and reassessment of patient progress and treatment goals
  • Deliver crisis intervention services when clinically appropriate
  • Coordinate care with medical providers, families, and community resources with patient consent
  • Facilitate referrals for psychiatric, psychological, and recovery support services
  • Educate patients on substance use recovery, wellness, community resources, and available benefits
  • Advocate for patients and assist with access to supportive services
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and service notes
  • Participate in virtual staff meetings and multidisciplinary treatment team discussions

Why Join Foundations Health?

At Foundations Health, we believe in supporting both our patients and our employees. We offer a rewarding environment where clinicians can grow professionally while helping individuals reclaim their lives through recovery.

Benefits Include

  • Competitive compensation
  • Fully remote telehealth opportunity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Tuition assistance and career advancement opportunities

Supportive and Mission-driven Team Culture

Early Morning hours- you’ll have afternoon’s and evening’s free!

For more information on the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Active Virginia licensure/certification required in one of the following:
  • LCAS or LCAS-A
  • LCSW or LCSW-A
  • LMHC or LMHC-A
  • LPC or LPC-A

CSAC

Experience working with substance use disorders, behavioral health, or medication-assisted treatment preferred

Strong communication, documentation, and telehealth technology skills

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Person-centered planningSubstance use disorder treatmentMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentReferral facilitationPatient education

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates REMOTE OTP Counselor at UHS a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,292 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
23%

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

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About UHS

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Fully remote telehealth
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Tuition assistance and career advancement opportunities