Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Sunshine Behavioral Health as a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in United States. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $45/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join Sunshine Behavioral Health as a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC).
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) at Sunshine Behavioral Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Sunshine Behavioral Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $45 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Group Facilitation, Therapeutic Group Programming, Educational Group Programming, Individual Counseling, Treatment Planning, Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, Client Engagement, Client Safety. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core 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.
Benefits package: Quarterly Bonus Opportunity, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Sick Time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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