Counselor (4938)
Listed compensation
$20/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: ARC-DALLAS ARC DIRECT TO CLIENTELE - DALL, TX 75235Position Type: Full Time RegularSalary Range: $19.50Job Category: Case Management
- Manages and monitors assigned caseload of Beneficiaries participating in a rehabilitation program; develops program plan/goals and evaluates beneficiaries progress by conducting routine meetings with Beneficiaries and/or staff; serves as advocate for Beneficiaries in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment.
Qualifications
Education and Experience A minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory employment experience working in direct case management, social services or related field. or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and Certifications Certified Addiction Counselor (Certificates) Preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities
This role involves managing and monitoring an assigned caseload of beneficiaries within a rehabilitation program, developing program plans and goals, and evaluating their progress through routine meetings. The counselor also serves as an advocate to secure necessary services enabling beneficiaries to cope functionally with their environment.
Requirements
A minimum of two years of satisfactory employment experience in direct case management, social services, or a related field is required, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A Certified Addiction Counselor certification is preferred but not mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor (4938) at Confidential Employer a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in General Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 63 active General Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #13 of 14 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active General Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
General Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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