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Substance Abuse Counselor

Civitas Health Services
Sandston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/31/2026

Civitas Health Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled and compassionate CSAC-S, LMHP, or LMHP-Eligible Practitioner with scope of practice to join our dynamic Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP). If you're passionate about empowering individuals through recovery in a group setting, we'd love to have you on our team.

As a Practitioner, you will facilitate group therapy sessions for participants and work within a multidisciplinary team (assisting with Care Coordination) in our Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP); delivering services under the ASAM Level 2.1 standard of care. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality behavioral healthcare

Compensation Package:

  • Base salary range $50,568 - $65,500 based on experience

Bonus Incentive Program:

  • You will be enrolled in our monthly performance-based incentive program, MAP (Motivation, Ambition, Progress). This point-based program allows you to earn up to $10,000 annually in bonuses, in addition to your base salary.

Company Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability, Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Essential Job Duties

  • Conduct Comprehensive Assessments: Perform intake assessments, diagnose individuals with mental health (MH), substance abuse (SA), intellectual disability (ID), and/or developmental disability (DD) diagnoses (based on credentials), and determine the appropriate level of care and service referrals.
  • Provide Clinical Treatment: Deliver individual, group, family, and crisis intervention services to individuals with MH, SA, ID, and/or DD diagnoses, including facilitating Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) groups.
  • Develop and Coordinate Treatment Plans: Develop person-centered treatment plans, complete ASAM multidimensional assessments, make appropriate referrals, and collaborate with internal and external providers to ensure coordinated, wrap-around care.
  • Maintain Clinical Documentation: Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, authorizations, and other required records while maintaining quality assurance standards.
  • Collaborate with Community Partners: Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, including social services, healthcare providers, legal representatives, probation/parole officers, and other community resources to support positive client outcomes.

Job Qualifications

  • Certification: State of Virginia licensure CSAC, CSAC-S, LMHP-E (with scope of practice), or LMHP (with scope of practice).
  • Experience: 3 years shaping lives in substance abuse services.
  • Education: Minimum of Degree in human services, psychology, or similar.
  • Expertise: Deep-rooted knowledge in ASAM criteria, substance abuse modalities, best practices, and cutting-edge rehab techniques.
  • Assessment Skills:
    • CSAC & CSAC-Supervisees: Conduct ASAM assessments.
    • LMHP-E & LMHP: Spearhead both ASAM and Bio-psychosocial assessments.




Salary : $50,568 - $65,500

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