Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
Listed compensation
$40-$45/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
We Just Raised Our Pay Rates—Your Expertise Deserves It!
Wood Violet Recovery is looking for a CSAC to help lead our therapeutic and educational group programming. This role is ideal for someone who excels in group facilitation and enjoys a structured, collaborative clinical environment. A very small individual caseload (0–5 clients) may be assigned.
Schedule: * Monday-Friday
- 8:30am–5:00pm
What You'll Do
- Lead daily therapeutic, educational, and process groups (primary duty).
- Maintain group curriculum and documentation.
- Provide minimal individual counseling as needed.
- Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Support client engagement, safety, and progress.
What You'll Bring
- Active CSAC in the state of Wisconsin (required).
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ year experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
- Valid WI Driver’s License.
- Ability to pass background checks and drug screen.
- CPR/First Aid (or willingness to obtain).
Benefits & More
- Quarterly bonus opportunity!
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days!
- 401k with 3% company match!
- PTO starts accruing on day one + paid holidays and sick time!
- Free daily meal from our on-site kitchen!
Join us and make a meaningful impact through group-based recovery work. Apply today!
At Wood Violet Recovery, we believe in the power of people—and that includes our team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment for all.
Key Responsibilities
The primary duty involves leading daily therapeutic, educational, and process groups while maintaining the group curriculum and necessary documentation. This role also includes providing minimal individual counseling and participating in treatment planning and team meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification in Wisconsin and have at least one year of experience working with individuals suffering from substance use disorders. A high school diploma or equivalent, a valid WI Driver’s License, and the ability to pass background checks are also mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) at Sunshine Behavioral Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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