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One Health
Hardin, Montana

Licensed Addiction Counselor-LAC

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67K–$69K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Make a Real Impact in Rural Healthcare
  • Licensed Addiction Counselor – Immediate Community Need
  • Hardin, Montana | Rural Integrated Clinic
  • This community needs you.
  • Compensation: $66,665.00 to $69,371.00 Annual Salary DOE + Growth Path

We are actively recruiting a Licensed Addiction Counselor (MT) to serve patients in Hardin and surrounding communities in a federally designated shortage area. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to bring recovery, stability, and support to individuals and families who rely on us.

At One Health, behavioral health is fully integrated into primary care. You won’t work in isolation — you’ll collaborate daily with medical providers to support whole-person care.

This is not a low-volume position — it’s a high-impact opportunity in a community that has been waiting for additional behavioral health support. If you’re ready to practice with purpose and urgency — apply today.

Why One Health Stands Out

  • Competitive FQHC salary range
  • Generous PTO Available After Just 30 Days
  • 2-Options for Employee-Only 100% health insurance paid
  • Company-paid Life Insurance

Loan Repayment Eligibility for Those That Qualify

  • Continuing Education + License Support: Training, CE funds, and professional growth opportunities.
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Strong referral base — immediate patient impact
  • Autonomy with leadership support
  • Opportunity to shape programs in a growing rural system
  • What You’ll Do
  • Conduct substance use and addiction evaluations
  • Provide behavioral health treatment services
  • Collaborate with medical, dental, pharmacy, and community health teams
  • Work within an integrated medical + behavioral health model
  • Adapt your role to support diverse programs across our system
  • Practice within the full scope of your licensure and clinical privileges

Support Recovery in a High-need Rural Community

This is meaningful, community-based work that truly changes lives.

True Integrated Care Model You won’t practice in isolation — you’ll work alongside medical and behavioral health professionals who support one another.

What You'll Bring

Licensed Addiction Counselor (Montana)

  • Associate’s degree in Alcohol & Drug Studies (minimum)
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • BLS certification within 30-days upon hire
  • Valid driver’s license

Why Hardin?

  • Tight-knit rural community
  • High-need designation (loan repayment eligible)
  • Lower cost of living
  • Outdoor recreation & open space

Opportunity to Truly Make a Difference

Located in Hardin, this role is easily accessible from Billings with a convenient commute!

  • Practice With Purpose.
  • Build Recovery.
  • Strengthening Communities. Apply Today

Make a Difference Where You’re Needed Most

Join One Health and help expand access to addiction and behavioral health services in rural Montana. This community is waiting for you.

About One Health

With multiple clinic sites across Montana and Wyoming, One Health provides medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and community and public health services to rural populations through an integrated approach to health care.

The Mission of One Health is to improve the wellbeing of everyone by providing accessible, quality healthcare for the whole community. We value courage, integrity, equity, diversity, stewardship, and impeccable quality. Most of all, we value our patients by placing them at the center of everything we do.

As a team, we strive to provide compassionate and exceptional care to every patient who walks through our doors.

Note: One Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct substance use and addiction evaluations while providing behavioral health treatment services. Collaborate with medical, dental, and pharmacy teams within an integrated healthcare model to support whole-person care.

Requirements

Requires a Montana Licensed Addiction Counselor credential and at least an Associate's degree in Alcohol & Drug Studies. BLS certification and a valid driver's license are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Use EvaluationAddiction TreatmentBehavioral Health CarePatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis Intervention

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 47 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 43% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

One Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 17 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Addiction Counselor-LAC at One Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Counselor Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 8 employers

4
<$80k
6
$80k-95k
5
$95k-110k
12
$110k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
21% this job
Loan repayment
4% this job
PSLF eligible
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

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

LifeStance Health · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

  • On-site

Living in Hardin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$771/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About One Health

Hospitals and Health Care
HARDIN, Montana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO after 30 days
100% health insurance options
Company-paid life insurance
Loan repayment eligibility
Continuing education and license support
Retirement plan with employer match