Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC I or CAC II)

1 month ago
District of ColumbiaSALARY RANGE: $53,600-$80,400Full TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Competitive offer — check the $/RVU structure and contract terms

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · DC adjusted

Competitive
Salary Percentile53th percentile
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At market rate for Counselor in DC

Accepting this costs you $50k over 3 years

Posted 55 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Your exact counter: $██k
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Job Description

About the Role

Join Community Connections, Inc. as a Certified Addiction Counselor – $53.6K-$80.4K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitates rehabilitation, psycho
  • educational, and support groups.
  • Serves as the chosen Rehabilitation Clinician as chosen by the consumer.
  • Participates in the development of the ISSP and conduct ongoing periodic reviews, meeting with the consumer, family and/or other network members.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $53.6K - $80.4K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Community Connections, Inc. as a Certified Addiction Counselor – $53.6K-$80.4K.

Key Skills

Certified Addiction CounselorRehabilitation ServicesPsycho-educational GroupsSupport GroupsIndividualized Service Plan DevelopmentDocumentationOne-to-One CounselingTraining ParticipationHIPAA ComplianceBehavioral HealthTrauma Informed Care

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certification in the District of Columbia and are required to have an Associate's degree in a health or human services field, with a Bachelor's degree being preferred. The role involves essential on-site work or community visits to serve marginalized populations in the District of Columbia.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC I or CAC II) at Community Connections 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.

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 Community Connections 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

Community Connections lists compensation for this physician position at $54k to $80k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in District of Columbia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($54k–$80k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Certified Addiction Counselor, Rehabilitation Services, Psycho-educational Groups, Support Groups, Individualized Service Plan Development, Documentation, One-to-One Counseling, Training Participation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Addiction Counselor delivers rehabilitation services as part of the clinical team for consumers in the ACT Program, facilitating various groups and serving as the consumer's chosen Rehabilitation Clinician. Responsibilities also include developing service plans, completing all necessar...

Benefits package: Generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Educational Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Community Connections

Individual and Family Services
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Long-term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Retirement Plan
Educational Assistance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago