About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

You will provide direct behavioral health counseling to adults in an outpatient treatment setting, focusing on addiction recovery and overall wellness. This role combines group and individual clinical work, care coordination, and documentation to support measurable client outcomes.

• Plan and lead group therapy sessions and conduct patient intake assessments following best-practice guidelines.
• Provide individual counseling when needed and employ crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Assist with development, review, and adjustment of individualized treatment plans.
• Monitor client progress toward treatment goals and document outcomes.
• Coordinate care with the onsite multidisciplinary team and participate in required meetings.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record and follow regulatory/compliance policies.
• Support harm-reduction strategies and recovery-focused care.

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Qualifications

• Required: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in behavioral health, addiction treatment, or a related clinical setting.
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience working with substance use disorder populations.
• Education: Must meet state-level regulatory education requirements; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of empathy, cultural sensitivity, and ability to engage clients in recovery.
• Team-player who collaborates effectively with clinical and support staff.
• Comfortable with technology used for documentation and communication (EHRs, Outlook, Teams, Word).
• Able to work in a dynamic clinical environment and adapt to changing client needs.

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Licenses & Certifications

• REQUIRED: Active entry-level clinical certification or licensure consistent with state-level regulatory requirements (example: CSAC-S or equivalent in your state).
• Candidates must hold any state-specific credentials required to deliver counseling services in Virginia (or the state of employment).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD $52,000 — USD $58,000 per year.
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Location: Portsmouth, VA (on-site).

Benefits provided by the confidential client include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Immediately vested eligibility in a 401(k) program with employer match.
• Employer-sponsored training and certification opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; short- and long-term disability; accident insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement after one year in a related field.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment focused on professional growth.

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Why You’ll Love This Role

• Make a direct, meaningful impact supporting individuals in recovery.
• Join a multidisciplinary team invested in evidence-based care and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for training, certification, and career progression within a growing clinical program.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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