Counselor/Counselor Supervisee

About the role

• Job Title: Counselor / Counselor Supervisee
• Reports To: Clinical Director/Clinical Supervisor/Executive Director
• Department: Clinical
• Location: On-site, Lynchburg, VA
• Employment Type: Full-time | Salaried | Exempt

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $71,000 annually, set in good faith based on the responsibilities of the role, qualifications, and market conditions.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counselor or Counselor Supervisee to join our residential treatment team. This role is centered on the core of residential programming—group facilitation and recovery-focused engagement. The ideal candidate is passionate about substance use disorder treatment, thrives in a group-based therapeutic environment, and values consistent presence with clients in early recovery.

In this role, you will primarily facilitate clinical and psychoeducational groups, conduct recovery-oriented one-on-one sessions, and complete intake assessments. You will support adults ages 18+ as they build insight, skills, accountability, and connection during residential treatment, while collaborating closely with the broader clinical and case management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitation of core residential clinical groups, including psychoeducation, process groups, and recovery-focused therapeutic groups.
• Conducting recovery-oriented individual sessions focused on engagement, stabilization, insight development, and treatment participation.
• Completion of intake assessments following pre-assessment.
• Contributing clinical observations and client updates during treatment team meetings.
• Supporting individualized service and treatment planning through group participation and 1:1 engagement.
• Collaborating closely with Case Management and interdisciplinary team members to support the client’s treatment experience.
• Maintaining appropriate professional communication with individuals involved in client care, as directed.
• Completing all clinical documentation in accordance with accreditation standards, state licensing requirements, and billing guidelines in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supporting continuity of care through appropriate clinical handoffs and coordination (discharge planning led by Case Management).
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education / Credentials
• Bachelor’s degree
• Counselor Supervisees welcome and encouraged to apply.

License preferred

CSAC or CSAC-S or QMHP or QMHP-T

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in human services, substance use disorder treatment, or a related setting.
• Experience facilitating group-based programming strongly preferred.
• Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for clinical documentation.

Knowledge / Skills

• Strong group facilitation and engagement skills.
• Familiarity with 12-step recovery programs and recovery-oriented frameworks.
• Solid clinical documentation practices.
• De-escalation and basic crisis intervention skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a structured residential treatment environment.

Working Conditions

• Direct care clinical position within a residential treatment setting providing services across ASAM levels 3.5, 3.1, and 2.5.
• Role is primarily group-based, with scheduled recovery-oriented individual sessions and intake assessments.
• Full-time scheduling aligned with residential programming needs.

• Sunday-Thursday 10:00am-6:30pm
• Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-6:30pm
• Why This Role Matters

Additional information

Impact: This role anchors the daily therapeutic experience of residential treatment. Group programming is the foundation of engagement, accountability, skill-building, and peer connection in early recovery—and this position is central to that work.

Growth & Development: Provides hands-on experience strengthening group facilitation, substance use disorder treatment skills, recovery-oriented counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a structured residential setting.

Team & Culture: You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary, recovery-focused team that values consistency, supervision, ethical practice, and a supportive clinical culture.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Mainspring conducts, as required, job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment.