Substance Abuse Counselor
Listed compensation
$19/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Management and Training Corporation as a Substance Abuse Counselor – M-F, $19/hr in Graceville, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $19/hr.
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 9 paid holidays
- Opportunities for job advancement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Management and Training Corporation in Graceville, Florida, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for implementing and maintaining substance abuse prevention programs, including conducting classes and peer support sessions. They must also ensure accurate documentation of inmate assessments and provide ongoing training for facility staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as social work, counseling, or psychology. Two years of substance abuse treatment experience is preferred, along with a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor 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, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor at Management and Training a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,262 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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- No weekends
- On-site