Substance Use Counselor

Overview

$2,000 Sign On Bonus! *Remote hires not included, must be an in-office member

Overview

At Groups, we know recovery is possible – and no one should have to do it alone. As a Counselor, you’ll lead dynamic group therapy sessions and be a vital part of our member-centered care teams. You’ll work in a mission-driven environment where compassion, integrity, and human connection drive real transformation.

We’re more than a treatment provider – we’re a recovery community. Join us as we change the future of addiction healthcare.

If you believe in recovery, harm reduction, and member-centered care — this is your place.

Salary range: $58,000-$81,000/ year *Based on experience, and education

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 9am - 7pm

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
• Facilitate group discussions using a “plug and play” approach from approved modalities to meet members where they are within the guardrails of our clinical framework.
• Collaborate with prescribers, care navigators, and recovery coaches.
• Monitor member progress and document outcomes.
• Support a positive, recovery-oriented environment for members.
• Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Licensure: An active fully independent WA license: LMHC, LCSW, LMFT and/or Certified SUDP (Substance Use Disorder Professional)
• Experience: Minimum two years’ leading groups in a SUD setting.
• High comfort level with Technology: EMR, Telehealth software, Google products (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive), mobile apps, etc.
• Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and an investment in member success.
• Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed.
• Other preferred backgrounds, experience, and skills include: mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, medication assisted treatment or MAT.

You’re someone who:

• Believes deeply in harm reduction and member-centered care models.
• Leads with compassion, integrity, and accountability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Believes in continuous progress for yourself, your team, and the members you serve.
• Sees challenges as opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Is passionate about changing the way society views and treats addiction.

Why Join Groups?

• Be part of a compassionate, purpose-driven team transforming addiction care through evidence-based, person-centered treatment.
• Make a tangible impact in your community, especially in areas hit hardest by the opioid crisis.
• Work in a culture that values integrity, excellence, progress, compassion, and community.
• Advance your career through our structured professional development, including 40 paid hours and $500 annually, along with clear growth pathways and ongoing mentorship.
• Access robust benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, 401K, and Wellbeing Week.
• Receive training and support to deliver high-quality care—including clinical supervision and skill-building through care team training series.
• Join a mission-driven organization that embraces harm reduction, lived experience, and stigma-free care.
• Collaborate with a team that celebrates progress, shares responsibility, and cares deeply – for one another, our members, and the life-changing work we do.
• Every day, your work saves lives – and expands what’s possible in recovery.

We change lives. Join us.