Substance Abuse Counselor/Provisionally Licensed Therapist
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center as a Substance Abuse Counselor/Provisionally Licensed Therapist in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conduct individual, group or family counseling sessions as scheduled and document as required.
- Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
- Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment for patient.
- Prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
Requirements
- A CPR and de
Work Schedule
- Full-time schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center as a Substance Abuse Counselor/Provisionally Licensed Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Substance Abuse Counselor/Provisionally Licensed Therapist position at Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center 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 — Psychologist Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
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: Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Case Management, Group Therapy, Family Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for conducting individual, group, or family counseling sessions, preparing treatment plans, and providing crisis intervention as needed. They also evaluate patient needs and ensure timely documentation of patient care.
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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
2mo ago
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