Substance Use Residential Counselor

Description Substance Use Residential Counselor Trauma-Informed | Recovery-Oriented Location: Jackson, MS Organization: Harbor House Reports To: Clinical Director OUR MISSION Harbor House’s mission remains to offer hope to adults by providing an effective continuum of high-quality, valuable, and compassionate behavioral health treatment services. WHY HARBOR HOUSE Harbor House is a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented residential substance use treatment program committed to compassionate, evidence-based care. We believe recovery is relational, accountability is therapeutic, and dignity matters.

About the Role

• Under general supervision, the Substance Use Residential Counselor serves as a primary therapeutic partner for residents in treatment. This is a clinical, relationship-centered role focused on counseling, treatment planning, and recovery skill-building — not monitoring or enforcement. HOW YOU SUPPORT RECOVERY
• Provide individual, group, family, and crisis counseling using trauma-informed practices
• Build trusting therapeutic relationships that promote safety and engagement
• Help residents understand trauma, substance use, and behavioral patterns
• Collaborate on person-centered treatment plans
• Teach coping skills, emotional regulation, and relapse-prevention strategies
• Respond to setbacks as clinical information, not failure
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Addiction Studies, or related field
• Licensed or DMH-credentialed therapist (or eligible)
• Minimum one (1) year behavioral health or substance use work experience
• Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, mental health, residential care, or corrections
• CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification (or willingness to obtain during onboarding) Lived Experience:
• Staff in recovery must have at least one (1) year of sustained recovery

What We Offer