Substance Use Counselor

Salary: $55,000

The Substance Use Counselor provides supervision to residential staff while developing staff skills in responding to complex issues such as co-occurring disorders, substance abuse and trauma. The Substance Use Counselor will conduct assessments and provide therapeutic services to residents requiring additional support as a result of co-occurring disorders and/or traumas.

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Bachelor's Degree

First Shift

• Collaborating with staff, provide high quality evaluations, individual and group clinical services.
• Support persons served by utilizing strategies including Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT),
• Stages of Change model, Motivational Interviewing, and Harm Reduction.
• Support clinical staff within the team concerning the area of Addiction Recovery.
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to maintaining effective communication with staff and customers to facilitate and promote effective working relationships and customer service.
• Ensure that clinical services are being delivered and documented in accordance with Advocates’ clinical philosophy and all licensing and regulatory bodies.
• Attend and actively participate in trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications and licenses.
• Liaise with other community provider and related agencies, and develop community resources.

• LADC I preferred
  • The following alternative credentials and experience will be considered in lieu of a LADC I
  • LADC II, CADAC I, CADAC II
  • BS/BA or MA with 2 years of experience in an addiction treatment setting
  • Training and/or Certification as a Recovery Coach
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to contribute independently to and thrive within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational, scheduling and prioritizing skills, and ability to multitask. Outstanding reasoning and problem solving abilities.
• Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.