LPC ( Mental Health Counselor )

Job Description Channel your passion for helping others into a medical career that is personally and professionally rewarding. Join us on the front lines as direct care staff working alongside top notch professionals in the addiction treatment industry. Become a member of our caring and collaborative team at the Master Center for Addiction Medicine (Master Center) that provides outpatient addiction treatment that is comprehensive, evidence-based and individualized.
Master Center is expanding and seeking a talented and experienced LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) for our Intensive Outpatient Program.
The LPC plays a vital role in providing comprehensive mental health and substance use care and support to clients in recovery from substance use disorders. This role involves conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based interventions to address co-occurring mental health and substance use issues within individual/group settings, as well as the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). o Diagnose substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions using DSM-5 criteria.
Treatment Planning and Implementation
o Incorporate relapse prevention strategies and psychoeducation into therapy sessions.
· Group and Individual Therapy
o Facilitate therapy groups, including IOP, focused on addiction, relapse prevention, coping skills, and trauma.
o Promote skill-building for emotional regulation, stress management, and healthy relationships.
· o Respond to acute crises, including relapses, and provide immediate support and stabilization.
o Collaborate with medical and psychiatric providers for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and crisis management.
· o Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including addiction counselors, psychiatrists, nurses, and case managers.
o Coordinate referrals to external services such as housing, employment, and medical care.
o Advocate for clients’ needs within the healthcare and legal systems.
· o Provide psychoeducation to clients and their families about addiction, mental health, and recovery.
o Maintain accurate and timely records of assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with ethical and legal standards.
o Participate in ongoing training and supervision to enhance addiction and mental health treatment clinical skills.
Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.

• Current licensure as a LPC in Virginia.
• Experience working with clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical documentation.

Experience in delivering group therapy and psychoeducation in an addiction setting.
· Bilingual skills or experience working with diverse populations.
Salary starting at: $65,000+ At Master Center for Addiction Medicine, we transform the lives of our patients. Join us in our mission and make a true impact on people, families and your community!