Residential Counselor​/Therapist

Residential Counselor/Therapist - Full-time or Part-time

About Mainspring Recovery

Mainspring Recovery is a mission-driven behavioral health organization built on the belief that healing happens when the right people are in the room. We provide care across multiple levels, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP), supporting individuals and families throughout the recovery process.

Every role at Mainspring, clinical and non-clinical alike, contributes to creating safe, structured, and effective environments where people can rebuild their lives. We invest in strong teams, clear systems, and thoughtful leadership, believing meaningful impact comes from doing the work well, supporting one another, and holding ourselves to high standards across the organization.

Residential Counselor/Therapist

Reports To: Alex Daniel, Clinical Director, Liz Wyman, Clinical Supervisor

Department: Clinical

Location: On-site, Lynchburg, VA

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counselor/Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in substance abuse/addiction treatment and a passion for helping individuals navigate their recovery journey. In this role, you'll help clients ages 18+ to break the cycle of addiction and return to their families and communities from a place of resilience. This role involves providing support, guidance, and counseling to clients dealing with substance use disorders, ensuring they receive the necessary tools and resources for a successful recovery.

• Completion of intake after pre-assessment.
• Developing individualized service and treatment plans.
• Presenting clients in treatment team meetings.
• Conducting individual counseling sessions with clients.
• Conducting didactic lectures, client groups, and other therapeutic activities.
• Maintaining contact with appropriate individuals.
• Working hand and hand with Case Management, along with other teams involved in client treatment and recovery journey.
• Responsible for meeting documentation requirements for all accreditations, state license guidelines and for billing purposes in a timely and complete manner.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Addictions Counseling, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Human Services,or related field preferred. In lieu of Masters education, Bachelors education in related field with experience working in substance abuse/addiction treatment required.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in a human service, substance abuse/addiction treatment or other related setting.
• Experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation.
• Experience with individual and group counseling.

• Familiarity with 12-step recovery programs.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Art therapy skills.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) fluency preferred.

• Direct care clinical position providing counseling and therapeutic services across residential and structured outpatient levels of care (ASAM 3.5, 3.1, and 2.5)
• Full-time; scheduling may include daytime, evening, weekend, or rotating shifts depending on program and level-of-care needs.
• Full-time or part-time, 16-40 hours per week
• Full-time Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday 10:00am-6:30pm (CSAC or CSAC-Supervisee only)
• Full-time Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LSATP or under supervision only)
• Part-time Friday, Saturday 10:00am-6:30pm (both)
• Combination of residential treatment and structured clinical settings; requires frequent client interaction, facilitation of individual and group sessions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and responsiveness to clinical or behavioral needs.

• Impact :
  Delivers critical therapeutic support to individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions, promoting engagement in treatment, stabilization, skill development, and sustained recovery across multiple levels of care.
• Growth & Development: Provides opportunities to enhance clinical competencies in substance use treatment, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, group therapy, and evidence-based interventions within both residential and partial hospitalization settings.
• Team & Culture: Works as part of a multidisciplinary, recovery-oriented team that emphasizes collaboration, clinical supervision, ethical practice, and a supportive, mission-driven work environment.

Mainspring conducts, as required, job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment.

Mainspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,…