Substance Use Counselor

Groups Recover Together

Counselor leading dynamic group therapy sessions for a recovery community. Collaborating with care teams and promoting a positive recovery-oriented environment.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
Facilitate group discussions using a “plug and play” approach from approved modalities to meet members where they are within the guardrails of our clinical framework.
Collaborate with prescribers, care navigators, and recovery coaches.
Monitor member progress and document outcomes.
Support a positive, recovery-oriented environment for members.
Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
An active behavioral health licensure in the state of Kentucky
Minimum two years of experience leading group therapy in a SUD setting
High comfort level with Technology: EMR, Telehealth software, Google products (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive), mobile apps, etc.
Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and investment in member success
Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed
Other preferred backgrounds, experience, and skills include: mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, medication assisted treatment or MAT.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

group therapyevidence-based curriculumsubstance use disorder (SUD) treatmentmedication assisted treatment (MAT)

Soft Skills

compassioncollaborationcommitment to quality careinvestment in member success

Certifications

behavioral health licensure