Counselor​/Counselor Supervisee

Counselor / Counselor Supervisee

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counselor or Counselor Supervisee to join our residential treatment team. This role is centered on the core of residential programming—group facilitation and recovery-focused engagement. The ideal candidate is passionate about substance use disorder treatment, thrives in a group-based therapeutic environment, and values consistent presence with clients in early recovery.

In this role, you will primarily facilitate clinical and psycho educational groups, conduct recovery-oriented one-on-one sessions, and complete intake assessments. You will support adults ages 18+ as they build insight, skills, accountability, and connection during residential treatment, while collaborating closely with the broader clinical and case management teams.

• Facilitation of core residential clinical groups, including psychoeducation, process groups, and recovery-focused therapeutic groups.
• Conducting recovery-oriented individual sessions focused on engagement, stabilization, insight development, and treatment participation.
• Completion of intake assessments following pre-assessment.
• Contributing clinical observations and client updates during treatment team meetings.
• Supporting individualized service and treatment planning through group participation and 1:1 engagement.
• Collaborating closely with Case Management and interdisciplinary team members to support the client's treatment experience.
• Maintaining appropriate professional communication with individuals involved in client care, as directed.
• Completing all clinical documentation in accordance with accreditation standards, state licensing requirements, and billing guidelines in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supporting continuity of care through appropriate clinical handoffs and coordination (discharge planning led by Case Management).
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree
• Counselor Supervisees welcome and encouraged to apply.
• License preferred: CSAC or CSAC-S or QMHP or QMHP-T

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in human services, substance use disorder treatment, or a related setting.
• Experience facilitating group-based programming strongly preferred.
• Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for clinical documentation.

• Strong group facilitation and engagement skills.
• Familiarity with 12-step recovery programs and recovery-oriented frameworks.
• Solid clinical documentation practices.
• De-escalation and basic crisis intervention skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a structured residential treatment environment.

• Direct care clinical position within a residential treatment setting providing services across ASAM levels 3.5, 3.1, and 2.5.
• Role is primarily group-based, with scheduled recovery-oriented individual sessions and intake assessments.
• Full-time scheduling aligned with residential programming needs.
• • Sunday-Thursday 10:00am-6:30pm
  • Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-6:30pm
  • Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

• Impact:
  This role anchors the daily therapeutic experience of residential treatment. Group programming is the foundation of engagement, accountability, skill-building, and peer connection in early recovery—and this position is central to that work.
• Growth & Development:
  Provides hands-on experience strengthening group facilitation, substance use disorder treatment skills, recovery-oriented counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a structured residential setting.
• Team & Culture:
  You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary, recovery-focused team that values consistency, supervision, ethical practice, and a supportive clinical culture.

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

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