Substance Abuse Counselor (Grafton, MA) – Youth Residential Program

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Grafton, MassachusettsContractAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join PsyPhyCare as a Substance Abuse Counselor – No Weekends in United States. Opportunity PsyPhyCare, a division of Business Staffing of America, Inc., is seeking a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) to provide on-site substance abuse prevention and counseling services within a federally supported residential youth program in Grafton, Massachusetts 01536.

Key Responsibilities

  • The clinician will provide comprehensive on-site substance abuse prevention, education, and counseling services to enrolled students and maintain an active presence within the residential environment.

Requirements

  • Licensure Candidates must hold active and valid Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) certification in the State of Massachusetts.
  • Experience Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing substance abuse or behavioral health services to adolescents or young adults.
  • Education Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with PsyPhyCare in United States.

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingClinical documentationCrisis interventionCase managementBehavioral supportRelapse preventionPrevention programmingEducation programmingInterdisciplinary collaborationHIPAA complianceStudent developmentCounseling
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor (Grafton, MA) – Youth Residential Program at Psy Phy Care a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Psy Phy Care 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Grafton, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance abuse counseling, Clinical documentation, Crisis intervention, Case management, Behavioral support, Relapse prevention, Prevention programming, Education programming. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician will provide comprehensive on-site substance abuse prevention, education, and counseling services to students within a residential program. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to develop case management plans and provide crisis intervention as needed.

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About Psy Phy Care

Staffing and Recruiting
Addison, Illinois
0-2
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

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