Substance Use Counselor

6 days ago
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Pittsburgh Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor – No Weekends, Early Hours in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
  • Facilitate assigned group as needed.
  • Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.

Requirements

  • Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery. Knowledge of evidence

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Pittsburgh Comprehensive Treatment Center in United States.

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningInitial AssessmentsFollow Up AssessmentsCrisis InterventionCase ManagementReferral LiaisonDocumentationOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentMedication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing (MI)Relapse PreventionHIPAA Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at Pittsburgh Comprehensive Treatment Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Pittsburgh Comprehensive Treatment Center 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Counseling, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning, Initial Assessments, Follow Up Assessments, Crisis Intervention, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Use Counselor provides high-quality, compassionate guidance through individual and group counseling sessions to support patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Key duties include planning, facilitating, and documenting the patient's recovery process, conducting assessments, and m...

Benefits package: Semi-Annual Bonus Program, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Competitive 401(k) Plan, Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Employer-Paid Clinical Supervision, Free CEUs (500+ Accredited), Employee Assistance Program, Early Morning Hours. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Pittsburgh Comprehensive Treatment Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Semi-Annual Bonus Program
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Competitive 401(k) Plan
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Employer-Paid Clinical Supervision
Free CEUs (500+ Accredited)
Employee Assistance Program
Early Morning Hours
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago