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Keystone Substance Abuse Services
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Clinical Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40k-$58k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources

About Us

Keystone is a non-profit organization proudly serving the Rock Hill, South Carolina community. As an organization in accredited and licensed services, we provide comprehensive education, prevention, and treatment programs designed to empower individuals and families facing alcohol and drug related challenges.

We are looking to invite a passionate and dedicated full-time Clinical Counselor to join our mission-driven team during the daytime and/or evenings and help make a meaningful impact every day.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provides all core functions as defined by Addiction Professionals of South Carolina (APSC).

2. Acquires and maintains credentialing as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC-IP or ADC) through SCAADAC. Follows the SCAADAC code of ethics.

3. Maintains patient record in compliance with all governing bodies to include, DAODAS, DHEC, CARF and DHHS (Medicaid).

5. Obtains and maintains a working knowledge of ASAM PPC2-R and DSM 5 criteria for substance use disorders.

6. Observes, trains, and becomes proficient in all treatment programs.

7. Works within various programs to provide staff coverage of group, individual, or assessment sessions.

8. Participates as a Peer Review Auditor when requested.

10. Remains current by attending Safety Trainings, mandatory trainings/licensure, and receiving an annual TB screening.

11. Proficiency with MS Office applications and Medical Records software applications, emails, etc.

12. Administer the GPRA and follow up forms at appropriate times.

13. Maintains a caseload and other duties assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications

Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited program preferred, bachelor’s degree in human service-related field from a regionally accredited program required (such as counseling, social work, or psychology).

Other degrees will be considered based on relevance to position and acceptability to DAODAS/SCAADAC for credentialing purposes. Provisional certification as an alcohol and drug counselor by an agency approved association is required postemployment. Related work experience is desirable.

Certifications

Clinical Counselor I: Provisional certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC-IP/AADC-IP) by SCAADAC is required post-employment.

Clinical Counselor II: Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC or AADC) by SCAADAC is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingAddiction TreatmentSCAADAC EthicsPatient Record MaintenanceGroup SessionsIndividual SessionsPeer Review AuditingMS Office ProficiencyGPRA Administration

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
25%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,298 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rock Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k≈ 8.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Keystone Substance Abuse Services

Individual and Family Services
Rock Hill, South Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance