Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor - NECX (82582)
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: TN, Mountain City - Northeast Correctional Complex - Mountain City, TN 37683Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportPay rates from $20/hr. depending on years of experience!
Centurion Health is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a full-time Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team at Northeast Correctional Complex located in Mountain City, Tennessee.
The Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for coordinating all substance abuse/addiction program activities in a correctional setting. This includes providing intake, assessment, treatment planning, and group and individual counseling.
Qualifications Experience in Substance Abuse Counseling preferred Experience in a correctional environment preferred Ability to pass and maintain a security background clearance Available Shift: Days, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more... For more information, please contact Patrick Jones at pjones1@teamcenturion.com or 208.581.2098 INDMHM #PJ
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for coordinating substance abuse and addiction program activities within a correctional facility. Duties include conducting intake assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating both group and individual counseling sessions.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least a high school diploma or GED and be able to pass a security background clearance. Previous experience in substance abuse counseling and working in a correctional environment is preferred.
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Centurion Health ranks #10 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor - NECX (82582) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average 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.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$42k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Mountain City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $294k
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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