Addiction Counselor

About Company:

For more than 50 years, Tadiso, Inc. has been committed to helping individuals find hope, healing, and long-term recovery. When you join our team, you become part of an organization that is making a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and families throughout Western Pennsylvania.

At Tadiso, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a professional, inclusive, and supportive work culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and excellence. Whether you provide direct patient care, administrative support, or operational leadership, your role is vital in advancing our mission and strengthening the communities we serve.

The Addiction Counselor plays a critical role in supporting individuals experiencing substance use disorders by providing comprehensive behavioral health services and evidence-based treatment interventions. This position focuses on helping clients navigate the recovery process through individual counseling, group counseling, treatment planning, relapse prevention, and case coordination.

The counselor collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that promote recovery, wellness, and improved quality of life. The position requires strong clinical judgment, effective crisis intervention skills, timely documentation, and a commitment to person-centered, trauma-informed care.

The successful candidate will empower individuals and families to achieve meaningful recovery outcomes through compassionate, ethical, and culturally responsive services.

• Degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related behavioral health field.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and recovery-oriented treatment approaches.
• Experience providing counseling services in a behavioral health or substance use treatment setting.
• Strong assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and case management skills.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention and support individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs) and Microsoft Office applications.

• Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), Certified Associate Addictions Counselor (CAAC), Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), or relevant credential.
• Licensure as an LPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, or related behavioral health professional.
• Experience facilitating psycho educational and therapeutic group counseling sessions.
• Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, or other evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities.

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and screenings to determine treatment needs and appropriate levels of care.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling services utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Assist clients in identifying recovery goals, strengths, barriers, and strategies for sustained recovery.
• Facilitate relapse prevention planning and recovery support activities.
• Provide crisis intervention services and appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Coordinate care with medical providers, behavioral health professionals, community agencies, and other support systems.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, licensing standards, funding requirements, and regulatory…