OTP Counselor
Listed compensation
$27-$29/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Janus of Santa Cruz as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor – Santa Cruz, CA in Santa Cruz, CA, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $29/hour.
Work Schedule
- Fixed schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Janus of Santa Cruz as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor – Santa Cruz, CA.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides individual counseling and case management services to patients receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a certification or registration as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor in California or be eligible to obtain one. Proficiency in electronic health records and experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 18% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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