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Youth Outreach Services
Warrenville, Illinois

Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Addiction CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47k-$58k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Department: Juvenile Justice

Location: Warrenville, IL 60555

Address: Temporarily based at 3825 Campton Hills Rd, St. Charles, IL 60175.

This position will transition in a few months to its permanent location in Warrenville, IL (30W200 W Ferry Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555).

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-5:30 pm

Salary: $47,000 to $58,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Position Overview

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor provides intake screening, assessments, and support services to youth admitted to Reception and Classification Units within the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Substance Use Disorder Counselor Responsibilities

Completes assessment and screening process on youth entering the Reception and Classification Unit as well as any additional youth as assigned

  • Participates in case consultation and planning as assigned
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary staff meetings as assigned
  • Facilitates referral and discharge recommendations
  • Conducts educational and therapeutic groups for youth as assigned
  • Record keeping/documentation for assessment and screening tools as well as assigned group activities
  • Case management and coordination
  • Participates in staff growth and development activities

Substance Use Disorder Counselor Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • CADC required within 2 years
  • Familiarity with DSM-5 preferred
  • Knowledge of chemical abuse and dependence diagnosis criteria
  • Knowledge of substance abuse disorders

Substance Use Disorder Counselor Benefits, Full-time

  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short/Long-Term Disability options
  • 403(b) Retirement
  • Paid Time off (PTO)
  • Mileage Reimbursement (exclusive to position)
  • Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

YOS Is an E-Verify Participating Employer

Youth Outreach Services is a drug-free workplace, and compliance with this policy is a condition of employment and continued employment.

Youth Outreach Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor performs intake screenings, assessments, and provides support services for youth in the juvenile justice system. They also facilitate therapeutic groups, manage cases, and coordinate discharge planning.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required, with a master's degree preferred. Candidates must obtain a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification within two years of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingDSM-5 familiarityChemical abuse diagnosisCrisis intervention

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois 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$47k–$58kSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $65k (middle half $55k–$67k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$53k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Illinois605 active13,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 32% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIllinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment605 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Youth Outreach Services 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 counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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<$70k
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$70k-90k
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$90k-110k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
22% this job
PSLF eligible
19% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

  • No weekends
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About Youth Outreach Services

Individual and Family Services
Chicago, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short/Long-Term Disability options
403(b) Retirement
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Mileage Reimbursement

Living in Warrenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k≈ 7.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,257/mo≈ 58% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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