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Substance Use Counselor

ENSO Recovery
place Augusta, 04330
local_atm $25 - $32 an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Trauma
DBT
Biopsychosocial Assessments
Groups
Individuals

About Job

Make a Real Impact — One Life at a Time.

Are you a compassionate mental health therapist or substance abuse counselor who believes in the power of recovery?

At Enso Recovery, we’re more than a treatment center — we’re a community of professionals dedicated to helping individuals heal from substance abuse disorders, co-occurring mental health issues, and trauma. Join our team in Augusta, ME where your work as a Substance Use Counselor supports transformation and long-term wellness.

As a Substance Use Counselor at Enso, you’ll provide individual therapy, and group counseling to adults in our outpatient (IOP/OPT) and dual diagnosis programs. You’ll work collaboratively with case managers, physicians, and our Utilization Review (UR) team to ensure that clients receive high-quality, coordinated care.

We Are Proud To Offer:

  • Pay Range: $25 - $32 / hour
  • Pay range based on experience
  • $3,000 Sign on Bonus; paid in increments after three and six months of employment
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Employer Sponsored Benefits: Life insurance and Long-term disability
  • 401K
  • Bereavement leave
  • Accrued PTO and 6 paid holidays + Veteran’s Day paid for service members
  • Career Growth: Training, tuition reimbursement, EAP, and advancement opportunities

Substance Use Counselor Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate group therapy and provide individual counseling using evidence-based practices
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and collaborate on treatment plans
  • Coordinate care and communicate with families, referral sources, and discharge planners
  • Maintain clinical documentation in line with HIPAA and best practice standards
  • Participate in clinical team meetings, case reviews, and administrative supervision
  • Maintain a 60% billable / 40% non-billable workload ratio
  • Help create a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and staff

Substance Use Counselor Qualifications:

  • Licensure Required: LADC or CADC
  • Experience in substance abuse treatment, dual diagnosis, or mental health counseling
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed care, CBT, DBT, or other evidence-based practices
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and clinical documentation skills

Benefits & Work Environment

  • Supportive, mission-driven workplace
  • Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development
  • Work with a passionate team committed to recovery and wellness
  • Clean, temperature-controlled indoor facility
  • Standard business hours, some flexibility as needed

Join Our Team

At Enso Recovery, we’re more than just a treatment center — we’re a community dedicated to helping individuals heal, grow, and reclaim their lives. If you're looking for meaningful work as a Substance Use Counselor where your skills change lives every day, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • Do you currently have a CADC or LADC license, or the ability to obtain one?

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Trauma

Age Groups

Adults

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

DBT
Biopsychosocial Assessments

Modalities

Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Military Personnel & Families
Veterans

Settings

Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Military