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Janus of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California

OTP Counselor

CounselorFull-time

Listed compensation

$27-$29/hr

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Employment & setting
Full time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

DEA License

Key Skills

Substance Use Disorder CounselingTreatment PlanningCare CoordinationCrisis InterventionRegulatory CompliancePatient AssessmentInterpersonal CommunicationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
49% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Janus of Santa Cruz

Non-profit Organizations
Santa Cruz, CA
51-200 employees