Pays $53k-$59k — $29k below the Counselor market median of ~$88k (96 jobs)
Substance Use Disorder Counselor - CAADC, CADC
About the Role
Full-time SUD Counselor at Otero County Detention Center. Provide crisis stabilization and group counseling. Benefits include 401K, PTO, and holiday pay. Alamogordo, NM.
Join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor – CADC/CAADC in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $53K - $59K
- Holiday Pay
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor – CADC/CAADC.
Key Responsibilities
Provide crisis stabilization, intakes, and ongoing evaluations for patients within a correctional facility. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, perform risk assessments, and implement treatment goals.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher and a substance use certification (CADC, CAADC) or the ability to obtain one within two years. Preference is given to those with experience in a clinician or social work capacity within public or private agencies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
In New Mexico, Addiction Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$58k across 11 listings, vs ~$63k nationally (1,329 listings).
New Mexico's cost-of-living index is 94.2 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state — New Mexico ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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