Substance Abuse Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

TEAP Specialist

Pay: $26 per hour

Required Certification: CADC or CRADC

Schedule – Full Time, 8hr shifts, Monday – Friday

Our Staff Also Enjoy These Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, prescription drug and life insurance
  • Short & long-term disability
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development assistance
  • Career advancement opportunities

MTC is proud to operate the Charleston Job Corps Center in Charleston, WV where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team!

What You Will Be Doing

You’ll be responsible for maintaining an effective trainee employee assistance program (TEAP), tobacco use prevention program (TUPP), with emphasis on awareness, prevention, education, intervention, staff training, and networking with community resources. employee assistance program (TEAP) to spread awareness, aid in prevention, train staff and network with the community in relation to substance use/ abuse issues.

Essential Functions

  • Assist in developing procedures to coordinate and integrate TEAP components with other center programs, policies and zero tolerance.
  • Work with new students for testing, assessments and development of assistance plans during the 45-day probation period, participate in career preparation period, and provide information on prevention activities on and off center.
  • Provide assessment and assistance/ intervention plan for any student who tests positive for drugs or alcohol.
  • Provide input to counseling, health/ wellness, and human resources department for necessary referral of students and/ or staff with TEAP problems.
  • Provide on-going comprehensive training for all staff to aid in identification and reporting substance abuse problems, individual counseling skills and general team building throughout the center.
  • Conduct TEAP classes, group education, materials and information, peer support and other prevention sessions to students/ staff.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Unrestricted, active substance abuse certification or license per state requirement that meets minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice in the state where the center is located.
  • A valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.

Why: Make a positive impact in your community by doing meaningful work that results in a rewarding career.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law.

MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com [customersupport@mtctrains.com] or 801-693-2888.

Learn more about Management & Training Corporation here

Key Responsibilities

The role involves maintaining an effective Trainee Employee Assistance Program (TEAP) and Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP), focusing on awareness, education, intervention, and staff training related to substance use issues. Essential functions include coordinating TEAP components, assessing students, developing assistance plans, and providing comprehensive training to staff on identification and reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an unrestricted, active substance abuse certification or license that meets minimum state requirements to practice in West Virginia. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is also required for this full-time position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingTEAP Program ManagementTUPP Program ManagementCommunity NetworkingAssistance Plan DevelopmentDrug TestingAlcohol TestingReferral CoordinationZero Tolerance Policy Adherence

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor at Management and Training 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 counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 18 employers

7
<$85k
8
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
11
$115k-130k
1
$149k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
22%
PSLF eligible
15%
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Bilingual School Based Behavioral Therapist (English/Spanish)

Arlington County Government · Arlington, Virginia

$83k-$149k
#2

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#3

Clinical Director - LMFT, LCSW, LPCC

$112k-$126k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

  • No weekends
Management and Training logo

About Management and Training

Education Administration Programs
Centerville, Utah
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, prescription drug and life insurance
Short & long-term disability
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development assistance
Career advancement opportunities