Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor
Listed compensation
$55k-$60k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Real House Inc. is seeking a qualified Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to provide individualized treatment services to clients with a history of substance and/or alcohol use.
Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, determining appropriate levels of care, developing and updating client-centered treatment plans, facilitating individual and group counseling, coordinating referrals, preparing discharge plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Candidates must possess a current LCADC credential, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Applicants must also maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, demonstrate reliable attendance, work flexible hours, and be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and electronic databases.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and facilitate individual and group counseling sessions for clients. They are also responsible for coordinating referrals, preparing discharge plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation within a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current LCADC credential and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and electronic databases is required, along with the ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- 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, 58% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Newfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $344k≈ 6.3× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,510/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.