Job Description

Valle Vista Hospital is seeking a talented and dynamic Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

Since 1983, Valle Vista Health System, a 132 bed facility located in Greenwood, Indiana, has been providing high-quality behavioral health care to the community. We offer care for a broad range of psychiatric and addiction disorders. We provide care to adults, and to patients as young as age five. Our programs include inpatient, outpatient and medication-assisted treatment for adults, and residential and inpatient treatment for children and adolescents. These programs are designed to help adults, children and teens learn the necessary skills to regain confidence, heal and successfully function at home, work, school and in their communities.

For more information about Valle Vista Health System, please visit our website at

Position Summary

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing counseling, educational, and referral services to enrolled patients and their families as defined by OTP protocols. Counseling services include individual, group, and family counseling.  

The Substance Abuse Counselor completes individual psychosocial assessments and assigns treatment objectives and goals accordingly and works closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to enrolled patients.  

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for individual and group counseling for assigned caseload within the context of the treatment plan.
• Completes social service assessments and treatment plan goals
• Ensures accurate documentation of services and interventions

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Education/Licensure:  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience: Previous knowledge and experience working with individuals with chemical dependency issues, with direct experience in family, individual and group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, and treatment skills, preferred.

Required License/Credentials: Qualified candidates must hold one of the following licenses/credentials-Certified Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADAC) II, Certified Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADAC) IV, Indiana Certified Addiction Counselor (ICAC) I, Indiana Certified Addiction Counselor (ICAC) II, Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist (MATS), Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC) I, National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC) II, National Certified Adolescent Addictions Counselor (NCAAC).

Additional Information : Required to work flexible hours and weekends.  Generally, hours will be Monday-Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm. 

EEO Statement

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