Addiction Treatment Counselor

Benefits:

• Wellness resources
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
  
  
  

Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) / Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) – ASAM 3.1 Residential Treatment Program for Adult Women

Position Title: Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)/Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

Program Type: ASAM Level 3.1 Clinically Managed Low-Intensity Residential Services

Population Served: Adult Females Experiencing Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Conditions

Location: Richmond Metro Area

Schedule: Full-Time

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Program Director

Position SummaryThe Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) provides comprehensive clinical services within a Virginia DBHDS-licensed ASAM Level 3.1 Clinically Managed Low-Intensity Residential Treatment program serving adult females with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders, trauma histories, and complex psychosocial needs.

The clinician is responsible for providing assessment, treatment planning, group therapy, case coordination, crisis intervention, and recovery-focused services consistent with ASAM Criteria, Virginia DBHDS regulations, Medicaid documentation standards (when applicable), agency policies, and evidence-based behavioral health practices.

The LMHP/CSAC promotes a safe, structured, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented environment while supporting clients in developing the skills necessary to achieve and maintain long-term recovery and successful community integration.

Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesClinical Assessment And Treatment Planning

• Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments, substance use assessments, and clinical screenings to identify client needs and appropriate level of care.
• Complete and utilize ASAM Criteria assessments to support placement, continued stay, treatment planning, and discharge recommendations.
• Develop individualized, measurable, person-centered treatment plans that address:
• Substance use disorder needs
• Mental health symptoms
• Recovery supports
• Housing stability
• Employment/education goals
• Legal and family concerns
• Independent living skills
• Participate in treatment plan reviews and update interventions based on client progress and changing needs.

Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups addressing:

• Substance use recovery
• Relapse prevention
• Coping skills
• Emotional regulation
• Trauma and recovery
• Healthy relationships
• Life skills development
• Community reintegration
• Provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention within the scope of practice.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment that promotes safety, accountability, dignity, and recovery.

Documentation and Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with:
• Virginia DBHDS licensing requirements
• ASAM Criteria standards
• Agency policies and procedures
• HIPAA requirements
• Applicable payer requirements
• Complete required clinical documentation including:
• Assessments
• Individualized Service Plans (ISP)/Treatment Plans
• Progress notes
• Group notes
• Case management documentation
• Discharge summaries
• Continuing care plans
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity, client progress, and service delivery.

Minimum QualificationsLMHP Candidate:

• Current Virginia Licensed Mental Health Professional credential, including:
• LPC
• LCSW
• LMFT
• Licensed Psychologist
• Other DBHDS-recognized qualified mental health professional credentials
• Experience providing behavioral health treatment to adults with co-occurring disorders preferred.

CSAC Candidate:

• Current Virginia Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) credential or eligible for certification through the Virginia Board of Counseling.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, recovery principles, and ASAM Criteria.
• Experience providing substance use counseling services preferred.
• Ability to provide clinical documentation consistent with DBHDS standards.
  
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a DBHDS-licensed residential substance use treatment program.
• Experience providing services at ASAM Level 3.1, 3.3, or 3.5 levels of care.
• Experience working with:
• Women’s treatment programs
• Trauma survivors
• Co-occurring mental health disorders
• Homelessness and housing instability
• Criminal justice involvement
• Recovery-oriented systems of care
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of addiction treatment principles and recovery models.
• Understanding of ASAM placement criteria and continued stay requirements.
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to manage crisis situations professionally.
• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships while maintaining boundaries.
• Strong written documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
  
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SMARTS Recovery by VABODE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace that values diversity, respect, dignity, and inclusion. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics in accordance with applicable federal and Virginia laws.