Behavioral Health & Substance Use Counselor
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Job Description
- Company: GetWell Healthsystems
- Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Work Hours: 40 hours per week
Position Summary
GetWell Healthsystems is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and dedicated Behavioral Health & Substance Use Counselor to join our team in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
The ideal candidate will provide counseling, support, education, and treatment services to individuals experiencing mental health challenges and substance use disorders. This position will help clients develop healthy coping skills, establish recovery goals, improve emotional well-being, and work toward long-term stability and recovery.
The counselor will work collaboratively with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and community resources to provide quality, person-centered care in a supportive and confidential environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct behavioral health and substance use assessments, screenings, and evaluations within the scope of professional qualifications.
- Provide individual counseling and supportive counseling services.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on client needs and recovery goals.
- Assist clients with substance use recovery, relapse prevention, and coping strategies.
- Provide education regarding mental health, substance use disorders, and recovery resources.
- Monitor client progress and update treatment plans as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential client records and clinical documentation.
- Coordinate referrals to community resources, medical providers, and additional behavioral health services.
- Participate in treatment team meetings, case reviews, and care coordination.
- Maintain professional boundaries and follow ethical standards.
- Comply with HIPAA, applicable Indiana regulations, and company policies and procedures.
- Support a welcoming, respectful, trauma-informed, and nonjudgmental environment for all clients.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, behavioral health, or a related field, as appropriate for the position.
- Experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, counseling, or case management preferred.
- Knowledge of substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated compassion, patience, professionalism, and respect for individuals in recovery.
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality and professional ethics.
Must meet applicable Indiana credentialing, certification, and supervision requirements for assigned clinical duties.
Preferred Qualifications
Indiana Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC), or other applicable Indiana credential.
- Experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Familiarity with motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed care.
- Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time, in-person position.
Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide individual counseling, support, and treatment services to clients experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans, monitoring client progress, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as counseling, social work, or psychology. Professional licensure in Indiana, such as LCSW, LMHC, or LCAC, is preferred along with experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $63k (middle half $55k–$69k)217 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Indiana | 212 active | 13,395 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 26% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana Counselor listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 24% offer loan repayment212 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 440 in the last 30 days | 267 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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