Substance Abuse Counselor - ACCS

The role

You will provide direct support and side by side interventions to individuals with substance use. You will promote recovery through individual intervention, support groups, assessments, and treatment planning within a multidisciplinary team.

What you will do

• Provide direct support to individuals with substance use providing side by side interventions as needed
• Promote recovery through individual intervention and support groups
• Assist clients and other team members with identifying and obtaining community support for sustained recovery and support
• Participate in assessments and treatment planning for clients
• Provide comprehensive recovery based care and clinical interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team

Required qualifications

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (LADC I)
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (LADC II)
• CADC I or II (Certified Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor)
• At least 2 years of experience working with adults with substance use disorders
• Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Nice to have

• experience in developing and leading dual diagnosis groups
• skilled in motivational interviewing
• harm reduction strategies
• twelve-step programs
• working within detoxification settings

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

About the company

Eliot is a mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. The Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) division provides clinically focused evidenced based interventions to adults with severe and persistent mental illness.