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Substance Abuse Counselor

Burkwood Treatment Center·Hudson, Wisconsin

Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 4 days ago
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About the role

The counselor provides substance use screenings, diagnoses, and individual or group counseling sessions for patients. They are responsible for creating treatment plans, providing crisis intervention, and managing patient documentation and referrals.

Overview ​ PURPOSE STATEMENT

​Provide substance use screenings, including a diagnosis that ensures eligibility coverage determination that qualifies all consumers to access substance use disorder treatment and recovery services.

Responsibilities

​Your Responsibilities as a Substance Abuse Counselor:

  • Conduct individual counseling sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
  • Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
  • May co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions;
  • Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment, for patients;
  • Prepare an individual treatment plans for each assigned patient;
  • Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner;
  • May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients;
  • Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed;
  • May plan for aftercare for assigned patients;
  • May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested;
  • May provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care;
  • Evaluate patient’ needs and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed; and,
  • Perform other duties as assigned.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Qualifications

​ Your Skills and Qualifications as a Substance Abuse Counselor:

  • Bachelor's degree in social or health services field with 4+ years experience in counseling field; or bachelor's degree in other field with 6+ years experience in the counseling field; or master's degree in social or health services field with 2+ years experience in counseling field; degree must be from an accredited college or university Licenses/Certifications:
  • Substance Abuse Counelor (SAC), Substance Abuse Counselor - In Training (SAC-IT) or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) licensure or eligiblity within 90 days of hire ​ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: ​ ​ ​While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. 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.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's or master's degree in social or health services with 2 to 6+ years of experience depending on the degree level. Licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC, SAC-IT, or CSAC) is required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Case Management
  • Patient Assessment
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Patient Documentation
  • Referral Coordination
  • Family Counseling
  • Substance Use Screening

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Hudson, Wisconsin
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Closes
Jul 24, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Burkwood Treatment Center

Burkwood Treatment Center is located right outside of Willow River State Park in Hudson, Wisconsin. At our center, we treat adults who have struggled with addiction and/or mental health conditions. We provide care for the abuse of substances such as alcohol, heroin, cocaine,...

IndustryMental Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size51-200 employees
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Behavioral health demand remains steady in Wisconsin

Behavioral-health roles in Wisconsin are typically in steady demand because employers need licensed professionals who can support patients across healthcare and social-service settings. This role is competitive because it requires a current Social Worker license, at least two years of experience, and a Bachelor’s in Social Work, with a Master’s preferred; the listed benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k) matching. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits carefully on this platform to save time, then confirm your licensure and experience match before applying.

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