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Intercept Health
Roanoke, Virginia

Licensed or License-Eligible Substance Abuse Counselor

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58k-$60k

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Job Description

  • Licensed or License-Eligible Substance Abuse Counselor
  • $58,000 to $60,000 annual salary depending on experience
  • $500 CEU Reimbursement

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency, headquartered in Richmond, with additional office sites in more than 15 locations across the state. Started as a single group home provider in 1996, Intercept's primary goal at that time was to "redefine the group home experience."

As the needs of families and communities changed, Intercept responded with the development of the LifeBridge Continuum of Care. Now in our 26th year, Intercept Health continues to evolve through collaboration with community partners to create innovative services.

Today, Intercept's 650 colleagues offer more than thirty services to meet the unique needs of youth and their families throughout Virginia. Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:

  • Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
  • Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
  • Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
  • Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

&

  • Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
  • Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
  • Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

We are currently seeking a Licensed or License-Eligible Substance Abuse Counselor to provide and support outpatient counseling services and care coordination to those clients who suffer from substance abuse.

Education and Experience Required: The selected candidate must have a Master's in Counseling, Counselor Education, or Social Work and must also be a Licensed LPC, LCSW, LSATP, or license eligible who has experience working in a team environment with individuals who suffer from substance abuse. PHP/Group experience preferred.

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Optional Pet Insurance * Paid Time Off * 8 observed holidays

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website intercepthealth.com.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide outpatient counseling services and care coordination for clients struggling with substance abuse. They are expected to work collaboratively within a team environment to support the unique needs of youth and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Counselor Education, or Social Work. Additionally, they must be a licensed LPC, LCSW, LSATP, or be license-eligible.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingClinical AssessmentGroup TherapyTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCase ManagementDocumentationTeam Collaboration

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Virginia433 active13,599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 28% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 11% offer loan repayment433 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.

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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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CME allowance
31% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
17%
PSLF eligible
14%

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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 Intercept Health

Mental Health Care
Henrico, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health insurance options
Dental and vision insurance
Health and child care flexible spending accounts
Comprehensive employee assistance program
Employer group life insurance, optional buy-up insurances
Voluntary long-term and short-term disability
401(k) retirement plan
Optional pet insurance

Living in Roanoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,368/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Roanoke, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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