Alcohol and Drug Counselor | Myrtle Beach, SC | Full-Time | On-Site

About Coastal Recovery

Coastal Recovery is a leading provider of integrated behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment in South Carolina, delivering evidence-based, recovery-oriented care across Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) levels of care. We are committed to ethical practice, high-quality service delivery, and a supportive environment for both clients and staff that promotes long-term recovery and wellness.

The Opportunity

The Alcohol and Drug Counselor is a core member of Coastal Recovery's interdisciplinary treatment team, providing individual and group counseling services to adults in SUD treatment using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. This full-time, on-site role in Myrtle Beach, SC plays a critical part in treatment planning, documentation, client engagement, and collaboration with medical and program leadership to ensure effective and compliant care.

What You'll Do

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling services within PHP and IOP levels of care
  
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, ASAM-aligned treatment plans, and ongoing documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards
  
• Facilitate evidence-based group programming focused on relapse prevention, coping skills, emotional regulation, and recovery support
  
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team including medical providers, case managers, and peer support staff to coordinate client care
  
• Participate in supervision, case consultation, and reflective practice to support quality services and professional growth
  
• Maintain ethical boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
  
• Support a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented treatment environment
  

Why Join Coastal Recovery

• Mission-driven work with a team genuinely committed to ethical, high-quality addiction treatment
  
• A collaborative, supportive team culture that values reflective supervision and staff wellbeing
  
• Ongoing training and professional development for licensed staff
  
• A meaningful role where your clinical expertise directly supports client recovery
  
• Stable leadership and a work environment built for the long term
  

Requirements

Required:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field meeting South Carolina licensure requirements
  
• Active, full South Carolina licensure as an LPC, LMFT, LISW-CP, or LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor), in good standing (associate-level licensure not eligible)
  
• Active Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credential or documented eligibility to obtain
  
• Demonstrated competencies in group facilitation, documentation, and treatment planning
  
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention strategies
  
• Ability to maintain compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and South Carolina behavioral health regulations
  
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary treatment team
  

Preferred:

• Experience providing counseling in SUD or co-occurring treatment settings
  
• Working knowledge of utilization review expectations and documentation standards
  

Benefits

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

• $58,000 to $72,000 annually, commensurate with experience and licensure level.
  
• Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, and supportive leadership with a stable working environment.
  

This opportunity is posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Coastal Recovery.