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Intercept Health
Roanoke, Virginia

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor- A (CSAC-A) or CSAC-A Supervisee

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$58k

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Job Description

  • Certified Substance Abuse Counselor- A (CSAC-A) or CSAC-A Supervisee
  • $55,000 to $58,000 depending on experience
  • $500 CEU Reimbursement

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

"We help people grow and live their healthiest lives."

  • Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:
  • Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
  • Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
  • Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
  • Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

&

  • Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
  • Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
  • Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

We are currently seeking a CSAC-A Supervisee or CSAC-A to be responsible for clinical and administrative activities relating to outpatient substance abuse referrals, providing substance use case management, assisting with sending out invites for group counseling, working with individuals, families, couples who are impacted by addiction. Services may be provided through Tele Services as well as through face-to-face direct contact.

Education and Experience

Must be CSAC-A Eligible or CSAC-A who is certified by the Virginia Board of Counseling to practice in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia. Must have high school diploma or GED.

Must also have knowledge of substance abuse treatment and recovery, either through education or lived experience. Ability to work within the community providing supports to connect individuals to services and resources to assist with overall health and wellbeing. A general knowledge of the disease model of addiction, community resources and treatment options, either through education or lived experiences. PHP/Group experience preferred.

To review the full job description and to more about Intercept Health, please visit: intercepthealth.com

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website intercepthealth.com.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor is responsible for clinical and administrative activities related to outpatient substance abuse referrals and case management. They will provide support to individuals, families, and couples impacted by addiction through both telehealth and face-to-face interactions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a CSAC-A or be CSAC-A eligible as certified by the Virginia Board of Counseling. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with knowledge of substance abuse treatment and the disease model of addiction.

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingClinical documentationAddiction treatmentCrisis interventionCommunity resource coordinationTelehealth servicesBehavioral health support

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$56k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Virginia430 active13,516 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 46% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 11% offer loan repayment430 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
23%
Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Intercept Health

Mental Health Care
Henrico, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$500 CEU Reimbursement

Living in Roanoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,368/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Roanoke, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.