Chemical Dependency Outpatient Therapist

Chemical Dependency Outpatient Therapist

Department: WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Behavioral Health

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours per week: 20

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Evening groups

Pay Range: $24.85 – $37.30

Are you passionate about helping individuals reclaim their lives from substance use disorders? As a Chemical Dependency Outpatient Therapist
, you will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality therapy and counseling services within an intensive outpatient chemical dependency treatment program. Under administrative review, this role combines direct clinical care with program coordination, advocacy, and collaboration—supporting patients, families, and the broader community through compassionate, evidence‑based treatment.

This position is ideal for an experienced clinician who values clinical excellence, interdisciplinary teamwork, and making a meaningful impact in behavioral health.

• Provide individual and group therapy services for patients enrolled in an intensive outpatient chemical dependency treatment program, including evening therapy sessions
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the care team
• Obtain authorizations from managed care organizations to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services rendered
• Coordinate and implement operational policies and procedures related to program functioning
• Serve as a representative of the program to managed care organizations and other external partners
• Establish and maintain external contacts where chemical dependency education and services are needed
• Identify, investigate, and resolve client‑related issues to ensure high standards of care
• Maintain clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and positive patient outcomes for the program
• Participate in departmental teaching and research activities, as appropriate
• Perform other related duties incidental to the responsibilities of the role

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field required
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in clinical substance abuse counseling and education required
• Experience in research and education preferred
• Full Licensure to counsel substance abuse patients required, including one of the following:
  • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;
Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.