MAT Counselor: Sign on Bonus up to $5,000!

2 months ago
ConnecticutStarting at $55,000Full TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

Competitive offer — check the $/RVU structure and contract terms

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · CT adjusted

Competitive
Salary Percentile62th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

14% above median for Counselor in CT

Accepting this costs you $28k over 3 years

Posted 66 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k
Counter-offer script + contract red flag checklist
RVU targets, non-compete, payback clauses — what to watch for
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Your $/RVU rate vs Counselor median — is the structure fair?

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Root Center For Advanced Recovery as a MAT Counselor – Sign-On Bonus, No Sundays in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Licensed Master’s
  • level Counselor Positions: Starting at $55,000
  • $66,000. Sign on bonus of $3000 🔹 Licensed Counselor Positions: Starting at $67,000
  • Treatment Plans: develops treatment plans including client needs, immediate and long

Requirements

  • Qualification Requirements A Master’s Degree in a relevant field which will qualify for State of Connecticut licensure.
  • Professional licensure expected within 2 years.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $55K - $77K
  • Signing bonus: $5,000.
  • 28 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Root Center For Advanced Recovery in United States.

Key Skills

CounselingAssessmentEducationTreatment PlanningCase ManagementUrinalysis TestingReferralsIntakeScreeningsRecord KeepingDocumentationTeam MeetingsRisk AssessmentSafety PlanningClient ManagementCompliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MAT Counselor: Sign on Bonus up to $5,000! at Root Center For Advanced Recovery a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Counseling position at Root Center For Advanced Recovery 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

Root Center For Advanced Recovery lists compensation for this physician position at $55k to $77k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($55k–$77k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Assessment, Education, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Urinalysis Testing, Referrals, Intake. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves providing support within a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, focusing on helping individuals manage opioid use disorder through counseling and approved medications. Essential functions include facilitating individual and group counseling, developing treatment plans, man...

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus up to $5,000, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Short-term disability, 403(b) with 5% employer match after 6 months, 4 weeks PTO. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Counseling physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Root Center For Advanced Recovery

Hospitals and Health Care
Manchester, Connecticut
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
403(b) with 5% employer match after 6 months
4 weeks PTO
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago