Substance Use Counselor
Compensation
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Job Description
- Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program
- Seeking: Substance Use Counselor
LADC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LBHP, CADC
Full Time Hours
- Monday-Friday 5:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Up to 36 hours per week
Our Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employer-paid clinical supervision (free to employees)
- Free and unlimited access to 500+ accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering continued support to employee lifestyle and well-being
- Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
- Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry
Our Team
Hefner Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Oklahoma City, OK, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.
Your Job as a Substance Use Counselor
The Substance Use Counselor is instrumental in our patient’s treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. Substance Use Counselors provide high quality, compassionate care through various mediums which include both individual and group counseling sessions.
Job 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.
- Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
- Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
- Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
- May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
- Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
- Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
- Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, as needed.
Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA, depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibility here: HRSA Eligibility
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in social or health services field required
- Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
- Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities.
- Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
- Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and relapse prevention techniques.
Documentation experience, including maintaining clinical notes, treatment plans, and progress updates in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e. g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff, case managers, and peer support specialists.
Licenses/Certifications
- CADC, LADC or candidate;
- LPC or candidate;
- LMFT or candidate;
LCSW or Candidate
- We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
- AHCTC
Key Responsibilities
The Substance Use Counselor provides compassionate individual and group therapy to patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $62k (middle half $55k–$68k)217 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Oklahoma index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Oklahoma | 139 active | 13,599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Oklahoma Counselor listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 24% offer loan repayment139 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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