DTPM Inc·Pell City, Alabama
Provide comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services to adults and families through individual, group, and family counseling. Manage client files and coordinate continuing care in compliance with state and federal regulatory standards.
Full-Time | Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Services
Family Life Center, Inc. is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Counselor II to join our treatment team. This position provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services to adults and their families in a professional, supportive, and recovery-focused environment.
The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to helping individuals achieve recovery and stability while maintaining high standards of clinical care, professionalism, and documentation.
Counselor II will provide mental health treatment services, including substance abuse treatment, to adults and their families, consistent with the training, experience, and scope of practice established by their respective discipline and Alabama law.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be exposed to the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Quality of Work
Incumbent work quality will be in accordance with the standards of the applicable contracting, certifying, and/or regulatory entities including, but not limited to, the following: Alabama Department of Mental Health - Substance Abuse Services Division, State of Alabama Medicaid Department, Family Life Center, Inc. Policies and Procedures, and all state and federal applicable laws. In addition, all work is to be performed in compliance with Family Life Center, Inc. safety policies, procedures, and practices, and all state and federal health and safety regulations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field and either a State of Alabama social work license or a recognized substance abuse counselor certification. Must meet QSAP II qualifications and maintain CPR/First Aid certification and a valid driver's license.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Alabama often reflect steady demand in schools, clinics, and community settings, especially for counselors who can support crisis response and ongoing mental health care. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for a master’s or doctoral degree, active licensure such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT, and proven counseling experience with crisis intervention skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure match and prepare examples of crisis work before applying.
