SUDs Counselor - Outpatient

Job Category
: A&D Counselors and Technicians

Requisition Number
: SUDSC
008011

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• Posted :
  January 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Blackburn Center
12121 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97216, USA

Join the Movement and make an impact at Central City Concern

Are you passionate about recovery, equity, and real change? Central City Concern is looking for a SUDs Counselors to be part of an innovative, integrated care model at our Blackburn Center where health, housing, and hope intersect.

As a SUDSs Counselor
, you’ll work on a dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting individuals on their recovery journey with trauma-informed, person-centered care
. Whether you're just starting out with a CADC-R or bring years of experience as a CADC-3, there's a place here for you to grow and make a lasting impact.

• Provide individual and group substance use counseling
• Support clients through care coordination and case management
• Help clients connect to stable housing, health care, education, and employment
• Collaborate with professionals across disciplines in a whole-person care model
• Deliver culturally responsive, compassionate, and high-quality care

This is more than a job, it’s a calling. Come help change lives, including your own.

Location
:
Blackburn Center

Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm)

• CADC-R: $23.36 - $30.37
• CADC-1: $25.76 - $33.49
• CADC-2 or 3: $28.40 - $36.92

• Must have one of the following :
• CADC-R
• CADC-1
• CADC-2
• CADC-3
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED, advanced degree preferred.
• QMHA-R preferred. To meet the credential requirements of QMHA-R, must be registered with appropriate Oregon State licensing board to meet, at minimum, QMHA-R requirements.
• Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
• Must have CPR training and certification prior to start.
• Must have experience working in chemical dependency treatment, preferably with outpatient adults who have been adjudicated to treatment and/or people with co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge and skills in group facilitation.
• Must be able to demonstrate working knowledge and skills in evidence-based treatment methods utilized in the treatment of addiction and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge and skills in de‑escalation methods or ability to be trained in de‑escalation methods.
• Knowledge and skills in crisis intervention.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of community and social service agencies with the ability to provide case management services as needed.
• Must be able to work a range of hours.
• Preferred understanding of specialized DUII system requirements as set forth by the State and referral sources.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern’s drug‑free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy, and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Must generally have the ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects, and climb stairs with reasonable or no accommodation.
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen, TB test, and criminal background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.
• The OAR prohibits A&D program staff from having within the previous 3 years of a DUI conviction or diversion, a felony conviction, or a conviction under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
• Bilingual A&D Counselors must demonstrate proficiency in a secondary language.
• Ability to effectively interact with co‑workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, life‑styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
• Must adhere to agency’s non‑discrimination policies.

• Conduct screening and assessment of potential clients to determine treatment needs, placement, and diagnosis; develop an individualized treatment plan to reflect these
• Participate in direct treatment of clients by:
• Individual counseling
• Group counseling as needed
• Provide case…