Addiction Counselor (LAC Candidate)

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$29/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Addiction Counselor (LAC Candidate)

Billings, Montana · Full-Time, Day Shift · $27–$29 / hour

About Healing Rock Recovery

At Healing Rock Recovery in Billings, Montana, we help adults find their footing again after substance use and mental health struggles. We offer a full continuum of care that includes residential, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient counseling, all grounded in compassionate, faith-anchored, and trauma-informed support. We believe rock bottom can become the foundation for redemption, and that recovery is built one relationship at a time.

The Role

This is an LAC Candidate role, a real opportunity to earn your supervised hours and grow into a fully Licensed Addiction Counselor. We're looking for a full-time counselor working toward their LAC to join our clinical team and walk alongside clients on their recovery journey.

With the support and supervision of our licensed clinicians, you'll lead individual and group counseling, help build recovery plans, and be a steady, encouraging presence for people doing some of the hardest work of their lives.

If you're passionate about addiction recovery and want a clear path to full licensure with a mission-driven team, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

  • Provide individual, group, and family counseling to adults in substance use and co-occurring recovery.
  • Help develop and update personalized, recovery-focused treatment plans alongside each client.
  • Support clients through everyday challenges and moments of crisis with compassion and sound judgment.
  • Work closely with our medical, MAT, and case-management team to support whole-person care.
  • Connect clients with alumni support, sober living, and community resources as they transition forward.
  • Keep timely, accurate, and confidential client records.
  • Deliver culturally responsive care that honors each client's background and beliefs, including Wellbriety and Native American traditions.

Requirements

  • Montana LAC Candidate (registered, or ready to register) actively working toward your Licensed Addiction Counselor credential.
  • A degree or coursework in addiction studies, psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or a related field.
  • Experience in a substance use or behavioral health setting is a plus, but early-career counselors are encouraged to apply.
  • A compassionate, dependable, team-oriented approach and a heart for recovery work.
  • Comfort providing care in a faith-informed, culturally responsive environment.
  • Availability for an on-site, daytime schedule in Billings, Montana.

Benefits

Schedule & Pay

Full-time, day shift (Monday–Friday). $27–$29 per hour, based on your experience and education.

Benefits

We invest in the people who carry our mission. Full-time team members enjoy:

  • Clinical supervision toward your Montana LAC, at no cost to you
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Continuing education and licensure-exam support
  • Mentorship, training, and real room to grow
  • A supportive, close-knit, recovery-oriented team

Join Us

If you're ready to do meaningful work and grow as a counselor, we'd love to hear from you. Come help write the next chapter of recovery for Montanans who need it most.

Healing Rock Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law..

Posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Healing Rock Recovery.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide individual, group, and family therapy while developing personalized recovery plans for clients. They will also collaborate with medical and case-management teams to ensure comprehensive, trauma-informed support throughout the recovery process.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Addiction counselingIndividual counselingTreatment planningCrisis interventionSubstance use recoveryCo-occurring disordersDocumentationTrauma-informed care

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 42 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 40% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Counselor (LAC Candidate) at Atlantic Health Strategies a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Counselor Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 12 employers

3
<$65k
2
$65k-75k
3
$75k-85k
9
$85k-95k
1
$97k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
25% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Clinician - Adult Outpatient

Baystate Health · Springfield, Massachusetts

$71k-$97k
#2

Substance Use Counselor

St. Anthony Foundation · San Francisco, California

$60k-$90k
#3

Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)

From $90k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

$56k-$90k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Billings

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$387k
Typical market rent
$1,426/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.5
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Billings, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Atlantic Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
West Palm Beach, FL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision toward LAC at no cost
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
Continuing education and licensure-exam support
Mentorship and training