16486 Hwy 55, Sterrett, AL 35147 (opens Google Maps) Shelby County, about 40 minutes from Birmingham
Longleaf Lodge
Careers at Longleaf Lodge
Nursing, therapy, recovery support and operations jobs at Longleaf's addiction treatment campus in Shelby County, Alabama.
Working at the Lodge
Addiction treatment jobs near Birmingham
Longleaf Lodge is the residential campus of Longleaf Recovery & Wellness, on 150 acres in Sterrett, . The campus has 60 beds: 10 in a dedicated medical detox building and 50 in 6 residential cabins.
Roles by team
Nursing, therapist and behavioral health technician jobs by team
Nursing
Nurses monitor withdrawal and give medications in the medical detox building, where a nurse is on duty around the clock, and run medication times in the cabins.
- Registered nurses (RN)
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)
- Director of nursing
Medical
Physicians and nurse practitioners oversee withdrawal management and the medical care of every resident.
- Medical director
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
Clinical
Licensed therapists lead individual, group and family therapy, and discharge planners set up each resident's next step.
- Licensed therapists and counselors
- Discharge planners
- Clinical director
Recovery support
Technicians and recovery support specialists spend the most time with residents: in the cabins, at meals and out on the grounds.
- Behavioral health technicians
- Certified recovery support specialists (CRSS)
- Recreation therapists
Dining
- Cooks
- Kitchen and dining staff
Admissions
Admissions answers calls, verifies insurance benefits and plans each arrival, and utilization review works with insurers on each stay.
- Admissions coordinators
- Utilization review
Operations
Housekeeping, maintenance, grounds, drivers and look after 150 acres.
- Housekeeping
- Facilities and maintenance
- Grounds
- Drivers
- Front gate
Apply
How to apply for Longleaf Lodge jobs
- Each Lodge role posts to current Longleaf employees first, and
- Open roles then post publicly on the Longleaf careers page, each with its schedule and requirements.
Read about the residential treatment program and the Lodge care team.
Apply for an open role
Lodge openings are listed alongside every other Longleaf job.
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Questions about the Lodge, or need care today?
Longleaf Lodge is for adults with a substance use disorder, with or without a co-occurring mental health condition.
Our admissions team answers every call. We can tell you more about the Lodge, add you to the interest list for Summer 2027, and help you find care that is open today at one of Longleaf’s Alabama locations.
In an emergency, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988.