Substance Use Counselor- TCADC, CADC

1 day ago
Shelbyville, KentuckyFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Shelbyville Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor – M-F, Great Work/Life Balance in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
  • Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
  • Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.

Requirements

  • Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery. Knowledge of evidence

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Shelbyville Comprehensive Treatment Center in United States.

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingCrisis InterventionCase ManagementTreatment PlanningAddiction RecoveryMedication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing (MI)Relapse PreventionClinical DocumentationHIPAA CompliancePatient Assessment
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor- TCADC, CADC at Shelbyville Comprehensive Treatment Center 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, no night shifts.

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 Shelbyville Comprehensive Treatment Center 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 employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Counseling, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Treatment Planning, Addiction Recovery, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Use Counselor provides compassionate individual and group therapy to patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, facilitating recovery sessions, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Benefits package: Semi-Annual Bonus Program, Medical, Dental, Vision, Competitive 401(k) plan, Paid vacation and sick time, Employer-paid clinical supervision, Free CEUs (500+), Employee Assistance Program, Student loan forgiveness eligibility (HRSA). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Shelbyville Comprehensive Treatment Center

Mental Health Care
Shelbyville, Kentucky
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Semi-Annual Bonus Program
Medical, Dental, Vision
Competitive 401(k) plan
Paid vacation and sick time
Employer-paid clinical supervision
Free CEUs (500+)
Employee Assistance Program
Student loan forgiveness eligibility (HRSA)
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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