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Sunshine Behavioral Health
Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Substance Use Disorder Counselor – Master’s Level

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$70k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Please note: Although our facility name reflects the location’s history, we are a separate organization and are not affiliated with any previous entities that operated at this site.

We’re seeking a Addiction Counselor who is passionate about supporting clients through structured group programming, substance use counseling, psychoeducation, and clinical support. This role is focused on leading engaging groups, supporting treatment goals, and helping clients build the skills needed for long-term recovery.

What You’ll Do

  • Facilitate structured therapeutic, psychoeducational, and substance use recovery groups
  • Lead meaningful discussions focused on coping skills, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, life skills, and recovery planning
  • Engage clients in skill-building activities that support treatment goals and continued progress
  • Provide addiction counseling support within your scope of practice
  • Assist with case coordination, client support, discharge planning, and treatment team collaboration as needed
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the EMR
  • Support a safe, respectful, and clinically appropriate group environment
  • Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure continuity of care and client-centered treatment

What You’ll Bring

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, social work, psychology, addiction studies, behavioral health, human services, or another closely related clinical or behavioral-science field.
  • Experience facilitating groups in a behavioral health, substance use, or dual-diagnosis setting
  • Strong understanding of addiction recovery, relapse prevention, and co-occurring mental health needs
  • Strong group facilitation, communication, and documentation skills
  • Ability to manage group dynamics while keeping clients engaged and supported
  • CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Reasonable caseloads and dedicated documentation time
  • Autonomy to use your preferred modalities
  • Quarterly bonus opportunities, up to 10%
  • Retention bonus paid at 90 days and 6 months
  • Supportive, multidisciplinary team
  • Supervisors who can help support your career goals
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility after 60 days
  • 401(k) with 3% company match
  • PTO, holiday, and sick time
  • Free daily meal from our on-site kitchen!

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will facilitate structured therapeutic and psychoeducational groups while providing clinical support and addiction counseling. They are also responsible for case coordination, maintaining accurate EMR documentation, and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a clinical or behavioral science field and possess experience facilitating groups in a behavioral health or substance use setting. Strong skills in addiction recovery, relapse prevention, and documentation are required, along with a willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionCommunication skills

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

median 6.1this job 4.2
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.

Living in Ephrata

Typical market rent
$1,461/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sunshine Behavioral Health

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days
401(k) with 3% company match
PTO, holiday, and sick time
Quarterly bonus opportunities up to 10%
Retention bonus at 90 days and 6 months
Free daily meal from on-site kitchen
Reasonable caseloads and dedicated documentation time
Autonomy to use preferred modalities