Substance Abuse Counselor (Master's Degree Required)

Description

Substance Abuse Counselor (Master's Degree Required) – Desoto, MS

Help people reclaim their lives while building a meaningful career.

New Season Treatment Centers is seeking a compassionate, master's-level Substance Abuse Counselor to join our multidisciplinary team in Desoto, MS. If you're passionate about behavioral health, addiction recovery, and making a lasting impact in your community, we'd love to meet you.

For more than 30 years, New Season has been a national leader in outpatient addiction treatment and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) , helping individuals recover from opioid use disorder through evidence-based care.

Why Join New Season?

• Full benefits starting Day One
• Accrue up to 3 weeks of PTO beginning Day One
• Tuition reimbursement and career growth opportunities
• Up to $2,000 Employee Referral Bonus
• Early morning schedule for excellent work-life balance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and 401(k) with company match

What You'll Do

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling for patients receiving substance use disorder treatment
• Complete patient assessments, psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, and clinical documentation
• Conduct admissions, discharges, transfers, and ongoing patient evaluations
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and behavioral health professionals to support patient recovery
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and provide patient education on addiction, recovery, and relapse prevention
• Maintain accurate documentation while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, or a closely related behavioral health field required
• Eligible for Mississippi Level 4 Counselor certification (must apply within 90 days of hire)
• Experience in substance use disorder, addiction treatment, behavioral health, or mental health counseling is preferred but not required
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient engagement skills
• Passion for helping individuals achieve long-term recovery

Join a team that values compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence while making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Apply today and start changing lives with New Season.

Colonial Management Group, LP./New Season provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

Job or State Requirements

Masters degree in mental health or intellectual/development disabilities, or a related field and who has either (1) a professional license or (2) a DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Therapist or Addictions Therapist (PCAT, CAT, PMHT, MHT). CADC, CADC-I, CADC-II, CAADC, CIC