Dunmore Comprehensive Treatment Center·Dunmore, Pennsylvania
The Substance Use Counselor provides compassionate individual and group counseling to patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Responsibilities include creating treatment plans, conducting assessments, and managing patient care and documentation.
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications: Associate's degree in social or health services field with 2 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency; or Bachelor's degree in social or health services field with 1 year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency; or Master's degree in social or health services field with a practicum in a health or human service agency; Degree must be from an accredited college or university. Preferred Skills and Qualifications: Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities. Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery. Knowledge of evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and relapse prevention techniques. Documentation experience, including maintaining clinical notes, treatment plans, and progress updates in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards). Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff, case managers, and peer support specialists. Bilingual a plus, but not required Licenses/Certifications: Not required, position applicable to the following: AAC, CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CS, CCS, LPC, BSW, MSW We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. #LI-CTC #LI-JW1
Requires an Associate's degree with 2 years experience, a Bachelor's with 1 year, or a Master's degree in a social or health services field. Preferred candidates have experience in addiction recovery, MAT familiarity, and knowledge of evidence-based practices like CBT.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.