Substance Use Counselor

Groups Recover Together

Counselor leading group therapy sessions with members in a recovery-focused environment. Collaborating with healthcare professionals and community outreach.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

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

Master’s degree in the mental/behavioral health discipline OR students enrolled in Masters' programs pursuing the credentials in the following bullet point.
Active or currently under supervision to obtain the following credentials: MFT, LMFT, LPC, LPC-MHSP, LMSW, LCSW, LADAC level 1 & 2, LSPE, Licensed Psychologist/Psy.D. RN & LPN also acceptable with experience leading therapeutic groups & supporting documentation.
Experience leading Group Therapy.
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 an investment in member success.
Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

group therapyevidence-based curriculummonitoring member progressdocumenting outcomes

Soft Skills

compassioncollaborationcommitment to quality careinvestment in member success

Certifications

MFTLMFTLPCLPC-MHSPLMSWLCSWLADAC level 1LADAC level 2LSPELicensed Psychologist/Psy.D.