Substance Use Counselor

At Groups, we know recovery is possible – and no one should have to do it alone. As a Counselor, you’ll lead dynamic group therapy sessions and be a vital part of our member-centered care teams. You’ll work in a mission-driven environment where compassion, integrity, and human connection drive real transformation.

We’re more than a treatment provider – we’re a recovery community. Join us as we change the future of addiction healthcare.

If you believe in recovery, harm reduction, and member-centered care — this is your place.

Overview

At Groups, the Counselor I is central to a cross-functional care team that includes providers, care navigators, peer recovery coaches and office managers that work together to service our members. This role will be an expert on addiction and recovery and will coordinate decisions about member’s treatment. This role reports to the Clinical Supervisor.

Salary range: $58,000-$81,000/ year *Based on experience, and education

What You’ll Do

• Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
• Facilitate group discussions using a “plug and play” approach from approved modalities to meet members where they are within the guardrails of our clinical framework.
• Collaborate with prescribers, care navigators, and recovery coaches.
• Monitor member progress and document outcomes.
• Support a positive, recovery-oriented environment for members.
• Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

What You’ll Bring

• Schedule: Monday - Thursday 9am - 7pm
• Licensure: An active fully independent WA license: LMHC, LCSW, LMFT and/or Certified SUDP (Substance Use Disorder Professional)
• Experience: Minimum two years’ leading groups in a SUD setting.
• High comfort level with Technology: EMR, Telehealth software, Google products (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive), mobile apps, etc.
• Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and an investment in member success.
• Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed.
• Other preferred backgrounds, experience, and skills include: mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, medication assisted treatment or MAT.

You’re someone who:

• Believes deeply in harm reduction and member-centered care models.
• Leads with compassion, integrity, and accountability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Believes in continuous progress for yourself, your team, and the members you serve.
• Sees challenges as opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Is passionate about changing the way society views and treats addiction.

Why Join Groups?

• Be part of a compassionate, purpose-driven team transforming addiction care through evidence-based, person-centered treatment.
• Make a tangible impact in your community, especially in areas hit hardest by the opioid crisis.
• Work in a culture that values integrity, excellence, progress, compassion, and community.
• Advance your career through our structured professional development, including 40 paid hours and $500 annually, along with clear growth pathways and ongoing mentorship.
• Access robust benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, 401K, and Wellbeing Week.
• Receive training and support to deliver high-quality care—including clinical supervision and skill-building through care team training series.
• Join a mission-driven organization that embraces harm reduction, lived experience, and stigma-free care.
• Collaborate with a team that celebrates progress, shares responsibility, and cares deeply – for one another, our members, and the life-changing work we do.
• Every day, your work saves lives – and expands what’s possible in recovery.

We change lives. Join us.