Substance Abuse Counselor
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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 Hudson Behavioral Health as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Sign-On Bonus in United States. Description Ask about our $3,500 Sign on Bonus! $47,840 - $60,320 Annually Exciting opportunity to join our established and expanding organization.
Key Responsibilities
- manage all day to day activities.
- conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and a professional stature.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Must be a certified addictions counselor or trainee.
- Requirements Qualifications: Must be a certified addictions counselor or trainee.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years working in the addictions field or other health care field.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $47,840 - $60,320
- Signing bonus: $3,500.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Hudson Behavioral Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Hudson Behavioral Health 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
Hudson Behavioral Health lists compensation for this physician position at $48k to $60k 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 Salisbury, Maryland.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($48k–$60k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Services Provision, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Co-occurring Disorders Treatment, Detoxification, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Partial Hospitalization, Outpatient Services, Ethical Conduct. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Counselors will be responsible for providing clinical services according to the level of care specified by COMAR regulations and managing all daily operational activities.
Benefits package: Generous Paid Leave, 401k-like retirement with 4% company match, PTO (Vacation, Holiday, Sick Pay), Health Insurance with FHSA, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Care, Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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