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ARS Treatment Centers
Charlottesville, Virginia

Lead IOP Counselor - Pantops

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Charlottesville, VA 22911We are offering a $2,000 Sign On Bonus! ARS Treatment Centers specialize in outpatient treatment of those addicted to opiates.

Our clinic is one of ten locations in the mid-Atlantic region that provides specialized outpatient services through medication-assisted treatment. Respect, Empowerment, Professionalism, and Excellence are operationalized at all levels of the organization.

We welcome input and ideas from patients and staff at all levels and incorporate them into our daily activities, interactions and strategic plan. We are currently seeking a Lead IOP Counselor to join our team!

ARS rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and Perks We Offer

Benefits Competitive Wages Opportunities for Career Advancement and Personal Growth Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family 401k Retirement With Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage And More!

Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!

Tuition Reimbursement In Facility Training/Inservice Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Verizon Wireless Discount Position Description The Lead IOP Counselor is responsible for assisting the Clinical Supervisor and Executive Director in ensuring the clinical and administrative services are provided for IOP patients and their families.

This is a senior position requiring the individual to serve as a working role model for other counselors. The Lead IOP Counselor will adhere to the vision and mission of the Company. Duties and

Responsibilities

Complies with all ARS policies and procedures and responds to supervision. Maintains IOP patients on caseload. May have minimal MAT patients depending on IOP census.

Assists Clinical Supervisor in auditing new IOP admission charts for both Day and evening programs as applicable, ensuring incoming patients have a complete bio psychosocial assessment, a preauthorization, ASAM LOC 2.1 Screening, and updated status, tag and program according to the timeline in the ARS policy manual.

Complies with State/Federal or Certification/Licensure training requirements.

Under the supervision of the clinical supervisor, oversees other IOP Counselors and Counselor Interns to assure timely completion of work and adherence to program policies and procedures, which includes reviewing their weekly patient documentation for IOP.

Under the guidance of the clinical supervisor, provides new hire orientation for IOP Counselors and IOP Counselor Interns.

In coordination with the Clinical Supervisor, supports and co-facilitates weekly or monthly clinical supervision for the IOP program through documentation of assessment of professional competencies, clinical skills and recommendations through weekly meetings and direct and periodic observation.

Coordinates and Completes peer reviews with all IOP counselors. Participates in emergency on-call rotation as needed. Assists with handling intake and inquiry calls. Attend required managers, clinical and treatment team meetings on a weekly basis to allow consultations of current caseload.

Assist in training and supervision of IOP interns. Assist in the preparation and presentation of on-site trainings related to IOP. Be proficient with State Licensure Standards, CARF Standards, 42 CFR and HIPAA standards and Company policies.

Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in psychology, counseling or human services Master’s Degree preferred Minimum of 3 years clinical experience, 1 of which was in a substance abuse environment. Must be licensed or certified by the applicable state. Proficient in the use of personal computers

Key Responsibilities

The Lead IOP Counselor assists the Clinical Supervisor and Executive Director in managing clinical and administrative services for Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) patients and their families, serving as a working role model for other counselors. Key duties include maintaining an IOP caseload, auditing admission charts, overseeing IOP Counselors, providing new hire orientation, and coordinating clinical supervision documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, counseling, or human services, with a Master's Degree preferred, and a minimum of three years of clinical experience, including one year in a substance abuse environment. Applicants are required to be licensed or certified by the applicable state and proficient in using personal computers.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Caseload ManagementDocumentation ReviewClinical Competency AssessmentIntake HandlingState Licensure Standards ComplianceCARF Standards Compliance42 CFR ComplianceHIPAA Compliance

Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead IOP Counselor - Pantops at ARS Treatment Centers a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Counseling — ranked against 110 active Addiction Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
PSLF eligible
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Addiction Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 110 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$468k
Typical market rent
$1,959/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.1
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlottesville, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About ARS Treatment Centers

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program