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Acadia
Henderson, Nevada

Substance Use Counselor

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Substance use counselor, M-F 5am-1pm. No weekends. Free CEUs, employer-paid supervision. Henderson, NV.

Join Acadia as a Substance Use Counselor – No Weekends, Early Morning Hours in Henderson, Nevada, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Semi-Annual Bonus Program
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Competitive 401(k) Plan
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Employer-Paid Clinical Supervision
  • Free Unlimited CEUs (500+ Accredited)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Acadia in Henderson, Nevada, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate individual and group counseling to patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Manage patient treatment plans, conduct assessments, and ensure all clinical documentation is accurate and timely.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a social or health services field and relevant professional licensure such as CADC, LADC, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Candidates must have experience in addiction recovery and familiarity with evidence-based practices and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingCrisis InterventionCase ManagementTreatment PlanningAddiction RecoveryMedication-Assisted TreatmentCognitive Behavioral TherapyMotivational InterviewingRelapse PreventionClinical DocumentationHIPAA ComplianceMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at Acadia a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,255 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Acadia

Mental Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Semi-Annual Bonus Program
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Competitive 401(k) Plan
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Employer-Paid Clinical Supervision
Free Unlimited CEUs (500+ Accredited)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Student Loan Forgiveness (HRSA) Eligibility