SUDC | Adult Services

Help Individuals Build A Path To Recovery

With Valley's Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, the Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC) provides recovery-focused treatment and support to individuals living with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the SUDC delivers individual and group counseling, teaches behavior change and coping skills, and helps clients work toward long-term recovery, stability, and improved quality of life through community-based services. 

Pay: Range starts at $23.50/hour (pay is calculated based on years of licensed experience)

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 9am-5pm

Benefits Highlights

• Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
• On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
• Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
• Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
• Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Job Summary and Deliverables

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC) works with clients individually and in group settings and teaches skills on behavior modification with the goal of full recovery.

• Manages caseload including care plan and ASAM management
• Teaches groups and individual sessions utilizing evidence-based practices and behavior modification with the intention of full sobriety
• Collaborates with a team of multi-disciplinary mental health professionals
• Mentors clients who are in an intensive residential treatment program for substance abuse and mental health disorders
• Provides positive role-modeling and teaches social/behavioral skills
• Tracks and maintains client data

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in social work

Licenses/Certifications

• SUDC license in state of practice 
• CPR certification (post hire if needed)
• Valley de-escalation certification (post hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work