Substance Use Counselor - Master's

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Acadia Healthcare as a Substance Use Counselor - Master's in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
  • Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
  • Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.

Requirements

  • Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery. Knowledge of evidence
  • DP, CADC, CAADC

Benefits & Compensation

  • On Bonus Semi
  • Annual Bonus Program Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Competitive 401(k) plan Paid vacation and sick time Hybrid Flexiblity Employer
  • assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high
  • Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery. Knowledge of evidence

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Acadia Healthcare as a Substance Use Counselor - Master's.

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningDocumentationInitial AssessmentsFollow Up AssessmentsReferralsCrisis InterventionCase ManagementLiaisonCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing (MI)Relapse PreventionMedication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)Opioid Use Disorder
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Substance Use Counselor - Master's position at Acadia Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Acadia Healthcare is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Initial Assessments, Follow Up Assessments, Referrals, Crisis Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Use Counselor provides high-quality, compassionate guidance through individual and group counseling sessions while planning, overseeing, facilitating, and documenting the patient's recovery process. Responsibilities also include conducting initial and follow-up assessments, determining...

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus, Semi-Annual Bonus Program, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) Plan, Paid Vacation, Sick Time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Acadia Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Semi-Annual Bonus Program
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid Vacation
Sick Time

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

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