Substance Abuse Counselor - Morristown, TN (OBOT)$2500.00 sign-on bonus
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Substance abuse counselors employed in Tennessee earn a median of $23.84 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Since 2005, Crossroads has been at the forefront of treating patients with opioid use disorder. Crossroads is a family of professionals dedicated to providing the most accessible, highest quality, evidence-based medication assisted treatment (MAT) options to combat the growing opioid epidemic and helping people with opioid use disorder start their path to recovery. This comprehensive approach to treatment, the gold standard in care for opioid use disorder, has been shown to prevent more deaths from overdose and lead to long-term recovery. We are committed to bringing critical services to communities across the U.S. to improve access to treatment for over 26,500 patients. Our clinics are all outpatient and office-based, with clinics in Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.
$2500.00 sign-on bonus
Day in the Life of a Substance Abuse Counselor
- Provides individual counseling to highly complex patients
- Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs
- Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning
- Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements
- Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services
- Facilitates urine drug screening for patients
Schedule and Hours
Expected hours for this role are 40 hours per week .
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Education and Experience requirements
- General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.
- Lived addiction experience is a plus.
Qualified candidates will hold one or more of the following certifications/licenses:
LMSW
LCSW
LPC
LADAC
Position Benefits
- Consistent schedule with early in times and out times
- Advancement opportunities. Clear, climbable structure into Counselor levels (1, 2, 3) based on the certification or license held
- Targeted caseload . Caseloads follow state regulations and can range from 40-55 patients.
- Excellent training if you are new to our field . We are able to offer necessary training/supervision to those in process of becoming fully certified or licensed.
- Opportunity to save lives everyday!
Benefits Package [use updated benefits language from other postings]
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- PTO
- Variety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period.
- Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Mental Health day
- Calm subscription for all employees
From Crossroads Treatment Centers's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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