UT Licensed Telecounselor
Company: New Season
Location: Woods Cross
Posted on: January 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description TELECOUNSELOR I New Season For over 30 years, New
Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care
service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in
providing safe, quality and best in class care for individuals
living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD"). Operating in over 70
treatment centers in multiple states, our team members are engaged
in medication-assisted treatment, counseling, support, and care
management of individuals living with OUD. We treat the whole
person and, in so doing, address the underlying causes of OUD in an
effort to provide a continuum of care that not only addresses
treatment needs but supports the patient on their journey to
recovery. New Season operates a number of nationally recognized and
accredited methadone treatment centers dedicated to helping
individuals with prescription drug abuse and/or opiate addiction
regain control of their lives. We take great pride in treating our
patients with dignity and respect in each phase of their treatment
experience. We are looking for a Telecounselor I to serve the
community with our team. Job Summary: Telecounselors provides
individual counseling services via a HIPAA compliant, synchronous
video platform to patients within New Season's clinics across the
United States. Telecounselors may be eligible to work remotely and
must adhere to assigned schedules dependent on their clinic
assignments and patient needs. Team members work within a
multidisciplinary treatment team consisting of the Medical
Director, Program Director, Treatment Services Coordinator,
Counselors and Nurses to identify and meet the clinical needs of
the patient and to assist in their overall well-being. Essential
Functions: Performs individual counseling with assigned patients
via synchronous video communication. Educates patient in all
aspects of treatment, corresponding health issues and steps to
recovery. Maintains a performance standard of 50% of hours worked
spent in direct one on one patient contact each month. Completes
patient telecounseling screening, psychosocials, DAP notes,
individualized treatment plan, reassessments and all other program
related documentation within the required time frames. May work
with patients to complete intake, admission, discharge and transfer
paperwork. Documents patient progress and completes organization
and state mandated forms in the identified electronic health record
and any other required systems. Maintains file compliance in
accordance with policy and procedure and completes timely
correction to any documents or files that are found to be out of
compliance. Identifies any clinical/case management needs and works
to address those needs. Establishes and maintains communication
with assigned clinic leadership and support staff; responding to
all emails within one (1) business day and maintaining a live
updated shared calendar for patient scheduling purposes. Reports
patient abuse, neglect and exploitation as required. Reports
patient grievances as required. Coordinates Urine Drug Screens with
clinic liaisons and completes any required documentation. Ensures
the reading and understanding of the General, program and state
specific Policy and Procedures Manuals. Ensures compliance with 42
CFR Part 2 (Federal Confidentiality Regulations) and 45 CFR, Parts
160 & 164 (HIPAA). Is responsible for obtaining and maintaining
proper licensure and/or certification according to specific state
requirements and program needs. Actively participates in
preparation for surveys and inspections conducted by CARF, the
State, DEA, Board of Pharmacy and any other agency site visits as
dictated by the state laws or regulations. Participates in all
staff meetings and assigned clinic treatment team meetings as
scheduled. Actively participates in both individual and group
supervisions as scheduled. Ensures compliance with local, State,
Federal and Colonial Management Group, LP rules, regulations and
policies. Always acts in the best interests of the program and
company; honors, supports, and protects the proprietary data and
rights of the company. Performs other tasks as assigned by clinic,
region or corporate leadership. Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensure/Certification: Qualified candidates will have a
Master's degree in a Human Services related field. It is preferred
that candidates hold current independent counseling license (LMHC,
LCSW, LMFT or equivalent) in the state that they will support at
the time of hire, with at least 1 year at current license level;
however consideration may be given to candidates who are current
Registered Interns under active supervision and will obtain
unrestricted licensure in the state that they will support within
90 days of hire. Experience Required: Knowledge and background in
Substance Abuse and/or Telecounseling Services is preferred. Skill
and Ability: Possess excellent interpersonal and communication
skills Be able to multitask, work independently, prioritize, and be
dependable and reliable Possess basic mathematics skills Benefit
Highlights: Eligible for remote work environment 3 weeks of PTO
Excellent Medical (EPO & PPO plans), Dental, and Vision Insurance
FSA's and Teladoc services Life Insurance Short/Long Term
Disability 401K with Matching Job or State Requirements UT Fully
Licensed Counselor ie LCSW, LMFT, or CMHC
Keywords: New Season, Bountiful , UT Licensed Telecounselor, Healthcare , Woods Cross, Utah
