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Heartview Foundation
Dickinson, North Dakota

Licensed Addiction Counselor

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$37/hr

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Job Description

Join Heartview Foundation as a Licensed Addiction Counselor

Are you a compassionate, motivated counselor ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of those seeking recovery? Heartview Foundation, a trusted leader in non-profit addiction treatment, is growing — and we’re looking for a dedicated Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) to join our team. If helping others find hope and healing is your calling, this could be the perfect opportunity.

About the Role

As a Licensed Addiction Counselor at Heartview Foundation, you'll play a key role in guiding individuals through their recovery journey. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care in a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Leading individual and group counseling sessions tailored to patient needs
  • Conducting assessments and developing personalized treatment plans
  • Utilizing evidence-based practices, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and harm reduction strategies
  • Collaborating with medical and behavioral health professionals for coordinated, high-quality care
  • Promoting an inclusive environment that honors each individual’s background and experiences

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to create meaningful change for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Why You'll Love Working at Heartview

  • We’re deeply committed to supporting both our clients and our staff. Here's what we offer:
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to prioritize your well-being
  • 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees
  • 75% employer-paid coverage for dependents
  • 401(k) with employer match to support your financial future
  • Paid holidays for rest and connection
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential personal and professional support

Additional perks such as sign-on bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • We’re seeking a skilled and empathetic professional who is passionate about making a difference. Ideal candidates will have:
  • An active North Dakota LAC license.
  • Prior experience in substance use treatment or addiction counseling (preferred).
  • Proficiency in assessments, individual and group therapy, and evidence-based approaches.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

If in recovery, one must have achieved a period of sustained abstinence and be able to demonstrate successful rehabilitation and stability.

Additional Requirements

  • Successful background check.
  • Compliance with drug-free workplace policies, including pre-employment screening.

At Heartview Foundation, every team member helps create a safe, recovery-oriented environment. We look for employees who are committed to recovery principles and healthy living, and who can demonstrate that commitment through their professional conduct and personal wellness practices.

Because of the unique role we play in clients’ lives, staff must also respect professional boundaries, avoid conflicts of interest, and recognize the power differential that can exist not only between providers and clients but also among staff members.

To ensure ethical standards are maintained, employees cannot be current participants in Heartview Foundation’s primary treatment programs. If an offer of employment is made, Human Resources will conduct due diligence to confirm the accuracy of this disclosure.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking for a fulfilling career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join the Heartview Foundation team. Together, we can help individuals reclaim their lives and build healthier futures — one step at a time.

Apply today and be part of something meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

Lead individual and group counseling, assess patients, and develop personalized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches, including medication-assisted treatment and harm reduction. Coordinate care with medical and behavioral health professionals while fostering an inclusive, respectful, recovery-oriented environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual CounselingPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationInterpersonal CommunicationRecovery-Oriented Care

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$58k–$77kSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $58k (middle half $53k–$65k)456 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine listings in North Dakota10 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All substance use / addiction counselor listings in North Dakota34 active13,299 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% remote · 32% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings440 in the last 30 days214 the 30 days before (+106%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Dakota figures use all substance use / addiction counselors: too few North Dakota Addiction Medicine postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

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About Heartview Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Bismarck, North Dakota
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
100% employer-paid health insurance
100% employer-paid dental insurance
100% employer-paid vision insurance
75% employer-paid coverage for dependents
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Dickinson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.