Addiction Counselor

Emory Healthcare

5 days ago

Georgia$61,006 - $72,509/yearFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Emory Healthcare as a Addiction Counselor – Co-occurring Disorders in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide intensive outpatient group therapy and individual therapy services to persons with co-occurring subs.

conduct education/informational lectures and trainings.

Provide clinical supervision to students and interns to facilitate development of clinical competency and et.

Provide clear, accurate, and complete information and documentation both verbally and in the medical record.

Requirements

33% of the work day (occasionally); 11

66% of the workday (frequently); 01

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $61,006 - $72,509/year

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Emory Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Group TherapyIndividual TherapyDiagnostic AssessmentsCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningMotivational InterviewingCognitive Behavioral TherapyTwelve Step FacilitationDialectical Behavioral TherapyRecovery ManagementFamily Session FacilitationClinical SupervisionElectronic Medical Record UtilizationMultidisciplinary TeamworkConfidentiality ComplianceSubstance Use Disorder Treatment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Counselor at Emory Healthcare a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Emory Healthcare 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

Emory Healthcare lists compensation for this physician position at $61k to $73k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Georgia.

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 ($61k–$73k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Diagnostic Assessments, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Twelve Step Facilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Addiction Counselor provides advanced clinical services, primarily delivering intensive outpatient group and individual therapy for persons with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders within an abstinence-oriented model. This role involves performing diagnostic assessments, devel...

Benefits package: Comprehensive health benefits starting day 1, Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs, Family-focused benefits, Wellness incentives, Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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