Substance Abuse Counselor (Monroe, VA) – Youth Residential Program

PsyPhyCare invites qualified professionals to apply for its full-time Substance Abuse Counselor (Monroe, VA) – Youth Residential Program position located in Monroe, VA. This on-site opportunity lets you guide adolescents toward recovery while contributing to a structured residential care setting focused on lasting behavioral change.

Role Overview

As our Substance Abuse Counselor (Monroe, VA) – Youth Residential Program team member, you become a trusted guide for young residents facing substance-related challenges. Working daily in Monroe, VA, you help shape a supportive atmosphere where youth learn healthier coping strategies and rebuild personal agency. The role combines clinical counseling skills with collaborative care planning so that every resident receives consistent, youth-centered support. Candidates exploring Substance Abuse Counselor (Monroe, VA) – Youth Residential Program jobs in Monroe, VA or similar roles near Monroe, VA will find this position offers meaningful daily impact within a dedicated residential framework. PsyPhyCare careers of this type emphasize reliability, empathy, and clear professional boundaries with adolescents.

What You'll Do

• Perform comprehensive substance-use assessments for youth entering the residential program and identify co-occurring concerns that affect recovery progress.
• Design individualized treatment goals that address addiction patterns, family dynamics, and developmental needs of each resident.
• Deliver one-on-one counseling and lead recovery-focused group sessions that teach refusal skills, emotional regulation, and relapse prevention.
• Provide educational modules covering the physiology of substance dependence and practical life-skills tools suited to adolescent learners.
• Partner with residential staff, case managers, and external providers to keep care plans coordinated and responsive.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation, progress notes, and outcome tracking that meet program and regulatory standards.
• Respond to crisis situations using de-escalation techniques while preserving a safe therapeutic living environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a closely related behavioral-health field.
• Demonstrated experience delivering substance-abuse counseling services, preferably with adolescent or youth residential populations.
• Solid working knowledge of evidence-based recovery approaches suitable for young people in group-living settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that foster trust with residents, families, and interdisciplinary colleagues.
• Ability to organize clinical records accurately while upholding strict confidentiality requirements.
• Genuine commitment to ethical practice, cultural humility, and the unique developmental needs of youth in recovery.

More About PsyPhyCare

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