Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Job overview

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor position is onsite in Albany, OR, with a stated salary of $50,000–$61,000 per year. The posting describes a 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, with evenings required. Emergence provides outpatient treatment for mental health, substance use disorder, and problem gambling. The counselor supports participants in treatment as they work toward long-term recovery, connect with the local recovery community, and navigate resources. The role manages cases from entry through discharge, develops recovery plans, facilitates individual and group therapy, monitors progress, and collaborates with other care professionals.

What you'll do

• Manage client flow and cases from entry through discharge
• evaluate patients’ physical and mental behaviors
• develop treatment and recovery plans
• facilitate individual and group therapy
• monitor treatment progress
• collaborate with psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, social workers, and departments of correction as appropriate
• identify behaviors that interfere with recovery
• assist primary caregivers with addiction-related behavior.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

substance use disorder counselor

albany or

full-time

monday–friday

evenings required

40 hours per week

outpatient treatment

individual therapy

group therapy

recovery planning

cadc-i or cadc-ii

$50k–$61k/year

$3,500 signing bonus

emergence

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid medical, dental, life, and vision insurance for the employee
• 401(k) with employer match
• paid time off and holidays
• paid training and continuing education.

Why this role

The employer is willing to train the right person. The posting offers a $3,500 signing bonus and paid training and continuing education.

About the employer

EMERGENCE is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.