Intake Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Counselor

Merakey

1 month ago

United States$24.06/hrFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Merakey as a Intake Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Counselor in United States. Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct thorough intake assessments, including clinical interviews, screening, and documentation to evaluate clients' substance use history and psychosocial factors.

Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and clinical teams, ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory standards.

Provide counseling and support during the intake process to motivate clients toward active participation in outpatient programs.

Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions, assessments, and progress in compliance with legal and ethical guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related human services field.

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field is preferred.

Experience conducting clinical assessments and developing treatment plans in a substance use disorder setting.

Strong knowledge of addiction treatment modalities and outpatient program structures.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $24.06/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Merakey as a Intake Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Counselor.

Key Skills

Intake EvaluationsTreatment PlanningSubstance Use DisordersClinical InterviewsPsychosocial FactorsRegulatory StandardsRecord KeepingReferral CoordinationMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Informed Care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Intake Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Counselor position at Merakey includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Merakey 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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $24.06/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $24 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Intake Evaluations, Treatment Planning, Substance Use Disorders, Clinical Interviews, Psychosocial Factors, Regulatory Standards, Record Keeping, Referral Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor conducts comprehensive intake evaluations, clinical interviews, and screenings to determine client needs and appropriate levels of care for substance use disorders. They develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and provide guidance to promote...

Benefits package: Gated Parking With Security, Career Growth. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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