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Substance Use/Addiction Counselor -Families in Recovery, Norwalk

Liberation Programs Inc.·Norwalk, Connecticut

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Provide culturally competent counseling and supportive SUD services to pregnant and parenting women in an inpatient setting. Coordinate wraparound community support and engage family members to ensure strength-based discharge planning and continuity of care.

Who we are

Families in Recovery (FIRP) is an inpatient program in Norwalk, CT for pregnant and parenting women with children.

FIRP has been in existence since 1994 and is unique in our region.

It is the only inpatient treatment program exclusively for pregnant and parenting women in Fairfield County.

Mothers can have up to two children ages birth to 10 years old, and FIRP is the only inpatient program in Connecticut where mothers can bring two children up to the age of 10 into the program with them.

FIRP is gender and trauma sensitive with an emphasis on individual and family needs.

Throughout treatment, mothers are supported in managing challenges related to substance use disorder (SUD), building, enhancing and maintaining life skills, peer-to-peer support and accessing resources to provide safe, nurturing homes for their children and themselves as they prepare to transition back to the community.

Our Mission

Liberation Programs' mission is to provide prevention, treatment and recovery services to help individuals and their families impacted by substance use and mental health conditions to foster hope and maintain wellness

Behavioral Health Clinicians are needed across our growing behavioral health programs in Fairfield County, CT.

  • Key responsibilities
  • Provide culturally competent, engaging counseling services, focused on helping individuals recover.
  • Connect individuals with wraparound support services in the community
  • Provide a full-range of supportive SUD services including brief individual counseling, intensive counseling, care coordination, and consultations to support strength-based discharge planning and continuity of care.
  • Engage family members in the recovery experience

Qualifications

  • CT State licensure preferred, as an LCSW, LADC, LPC or LMFT.
  • CAC or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field such as Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling, with course work and experience in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) and Medicated Assisted Treatment/Recovery.
  • Prefer experience providing evidenced-based SUD services in an inpatient or outpatient setting based on program of interest, including trauma-sensitive therapeutic interventions and Medicated Assisted Recovery
  • Understanding of a recovery-oriented and consumer driven delivery system, and the ability to work well with colleagues.
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills, and computer skills

New Hire Bonus

Licensed Eligible candidates with an LCSW, LADC, LMFT, or LPC, can earn a $5,000 sign-on bonus, & Counselors can earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus, to be paid after 6-months working full-time in our Inpatient Residential Programs!

What We Offer

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Dependent Care, Parking and Transit
  • 401K with Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Generous Paid Time Off Policy
  • HRSA Student Loan Forgiveness Participant
  • Supportive Work Environment

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a mental health field or CAC certification, with a preference for CT State licensure (LCSW, LADC, LPC, or LMFT). Candidates should have experience in evidence-based SUD services and trauma-sensitive therapeutic interventions.

  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Case Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Care Coordination
  • Computer Skills
  • Family Engagement
  • Substance Use Disorder Counseling
  • Trauma-Sensitive Care
  • Culturally Competent Counseling
  • Medicated Assisted Recovery

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability
  • 401K With Match
  • HRSA Student Loan Forgiveness

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Norwalk, Connecticut
Posted
May 14, 2026
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Hiring organization

Liberation Programs Inc.

Liberation Programs’ mission is to provide prevention, treatment and recovery services to help individuals and their families impacted by substance use and mental health conditions to foster hope and maintain wellness. From a single location, Liberation House, which opened in...

Salary listed on 2 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
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Connecticut addiction counseling role

Substance use and addiction counseling roles in Connecticut are often competitive because employers look for clinicians who can deliver evidence-based care, work with trauma-sensitive approaches, and meet licensure or certification expectations. For this Norwalk position, a master’s degree in a mental health field or CAC certification is required, with CT licensure preferred; benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, and an EAP. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and experience align before applying.

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