Company

Sunrise Detox Center

Job #

SDC.A.8023

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Sunrise Detox:
Position Title: Counselor

Substance Use Disorder Counselor / Therapist

Sunrise Detox & Residential Treatment | Alpharetta & Duluth, Georgia

Full-time | Competitive hourly pay based on credentials and experience | One weekend shift per week required

Position Summary

At Sunrise Detox & Residential Treatment, we believe recovery is supported by evidence-based care and meaningful human connection. Within a strong clinical framework, we encourage our counselors and therapists to bring warmth, creativity, clinical perspective, and authenticity to the therapeutic relationship.

We are seeking compassionate, dependable, competent, and humble clinicians who are confident in their skills, open to learning, and committed to being strong team players. The therapeutic relationship is central to recovery, and we value clinicians who can build trust, meet patients where they are, and support them with respect and authenticity.

In this role, you will develop rapport with patients during medically supervised detoxification and residential substance use disorder treatment. You will listen without judgment, help patients feel seen and understood, and create a supportive environment where they can explore the factors contributing to their substance use and identify what they need to move forward.

Residential stays may last up to four weeks, allowing you to build continuity and see therapeutic relationships develop over time. Rather than limiting your work to brief interventions, you will remain engaged with patients as they strengthen motivation, build confidence, practice new skills, and prepare for continued recovery after discharge.

You will support patients as they develop practical skills for managing cravings, emotions, relationships, communication, boundaries, and daily challenges. Through individual counseling, therapeutic groups, treatment planning, and ongoing encouragement, you will help patients recognize their strengths and take ownership of their recovery at a pace that is clinically appropriate for them.

Sunrise offers clinicians the opportunity to use their professional judgment and bring their own clinical perspective to treatment. You will have the autonomy to shape interventions, respond to each patient’s needs, and adjust your approach as trust and insight develop. At the same time, you will work within a collaborative care model alongside medical, nursing, and other clinical professionals.

Interdisciplinary collaboration gives you the opportunity to contribute your expertise, learn from other areas of practice, and help ensure that patients receive consistent, patient-centered support throughout their care. By combining clinical best practices, clinical autonomy, teamwork, and therapeutic connection, you can help patients leave treatment with greater confidence, practical recovery skills, and a clearer plan for continuing care.

Professional Growth and Supervision

Sunrise is committed to helping clinicians continue developing their skills and credentials. Supervision is available for multiple levels of CAC and NCAC credentialing through a Certified Clinical Supervisor, as well as LPC supervision for eligible clinicians. These opportunities provide structured support, professional guidance, and a welcoming environment for counselors and therapists working toward their next level of growth.

Whether you are an experienced clinician or continuing to build your professional path, you will have opportunities to receive feedback, strengthen your clinical skills, bring your creativity to the work, and learn alongside a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

Build authentic, respectful therapeutic relationships with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Meet patients where they are and support them without judgment as they begin or continue their recovery journey.

Apply evidence-based practices while bringing warmth, creativity, sound clinical judgment, and authenticity to your work.

Complete assessments and develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs, strengths, goals, and readiness for change.

Provide individual counseling and facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups.

Help patients develop skills for managing cravings, emotions, relationships, communication, boundaries, and daily stressors.

Explore the factors contributing to substance use and help patients identify healthier ways to cope.

Monitor progress, reinforce strengths, and adjust interventions as clinically appropriate.

Involve families and support systems when appropriate and with proper patient authorization.

Collaborate with medical, nursing, and clinical team members to provide coordinated care.

Participate in case reviews, treatment planning, discharge planning, and referrals to continuing care.

Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation while upholding confidentiality and ethical standards.

Support patients in creating realistic, meaningful plans for continued recovery after discharge.

Contribute to a respectful, dependable, and collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

Current CADC credential required.

Additional credentials or licensure, such as CAC, NCAC, CADC II, CAADC, LAPC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW, are welcome.

Experience in substance use disorder treatment preferred; detoxification or residential experience is a plus.

Strong interest in therapeutic relationships, rapport-building, and patient-centered care.

Ability to facilitate therapeutic or psychoeducational groups.

Strong communication, organization, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Compassion, confidence, professionalism, sound boundaries, humility, and a willingness to meet patients where they are.

Dependability, creativity, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to continued learning, clinical growth, and individualized treatment.


Schedule and Benefits

This is a full-time position with scheduling flexibility based on facility needs. One weekend shift per week is required.

Eligible full-time employees may receive:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Short-term disability insurance options.

Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account.

401(k) with company match up to 5%.

Accrued paid time off.

Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

Clinical supervision opportunities for eligible CAC, NCAC, and LPC pathways.

Come Alongside Patients. Grow as a Clinician. Make a Difference.

If you believe recovery is supported by connection, trust, clinical best practices, and the willingness to meet people where they are, we invite you to apply. At Sunrise, you will have the opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships, bring your professional and personal strengths to the work, help patients develop practical recovery skills, and grow within a supportive clinical community.
*** This job does NOT sponsor visa's and we are unable to consider out of country applicants ***

If you are interested in this opportunity or know someone that you respect who would be a good fit for this position, please email:
Ray Davis - Ray@Praesumhealthcare.com
Talent Acquisition Manager

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