Veterans Counselor​/Therapist

Overview

Veterans Counselor/Therapist role at Transitions | Drug Rehabilitation & Immediate Care | Residential Treatment

Base pay range: $57,000.00/hr - $67,000.00/hr

Position Title: Veterans Counselor/Therapist

Supervisor: Clinical Supervisor

About Us: Transitions, Inc. is a CARF-accredited behavioral health organization providing comprehensive care for individuals impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. We specialize in evidence-based recovery services with a focus on veterans.

Position Overview: The Veterans Counselor/Therapist manages a clinical caseload, delivering individual and group therapy, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans for clients, including veterans. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support effective recovery.

• Provide Therapy & Counseling:
  Lead individual and group therapy sessions for veterans and their families, fostering healing and recovery.
• Assessment & Treatment Planning:
  Conduct assessments, create and update treatment plans, and recommend appropriate care levels.
• Multidisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in weekly team meetings to discuss client progress and ensure cohesive treatment plans.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  Ensure timely, accurate documentation of clinical services in line with regulatory and agency standards.
• Supervision & Development:
  Engage in weekly supervision with a Clinical Supervisor to support professional growth and licensure.
• Crisis Intervention & Referrals:
  Provide crisis intervention as needed and make referrals to additional services when appropriate.
• Discharge Planning:
  Develop and implement discharge plans, including lower levels of care and housing referrals.
• Community Representation:
  Represent Transitions professionally in all interactions with community partners and referral sources.

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health or a related field.
• Active Kentucky license (CSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPCC, LPA) and/or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).
• Experience working with veterans and individuals impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

• 100% Company-Sponsored Medical (High-Deductible Plan), Dental & Vision Insurance – comprehensive coverage with no employee premium cost.
• Free Supervision for Licensure – for dependently licensed Professional Counselors and Social Workers.
• Free Continuing Education – access to CEUs through RELIAS and an annual training stipend.
• Generous Paid Time Off – plus paid holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Forgiveness Support
• Dual State Licensure Reimbursement – coverage for licensure application costs outside Kentucky.

Transitions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. Transitions, Inc. participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security.

For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.