Substance Use Counselor- Master's Level
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Volunteer Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor – Master's Level, No Weekends in Chattanooga, Tennessee, 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 and unlimited access to 500+ accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Volunteer Comprehensive Treatment Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Substance Use Counselor provides compassionate individual and group therapy to patients recovering from Opioid Use Disorder. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and providing crisis intervention as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a high school diploma, with a preference for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a social or health services field. Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings is required, along with familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor- Master's Level at Volunteer Comprehensive Treatment Center 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 1,262 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
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- No call
- No weekends