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BAART Programs
San Francisco, California

Certified Counselor

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.76-$32.76/hr

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Job Description

Compassionate Certified Substance Use Counselor Needed!

Position Overview

The Substance Use Counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid use. Counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patient progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patient's achieving improved outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment

  • Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
  • Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
  • Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
  • Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients
  • Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications

Certified Counselor in the State of California.

Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus. Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population.

  • Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
  • We Invest in Tools That Make Your Job Easier

Counselors have access to AI-supported clinical documentation tools designed to help streamline case notes and administrative tasks, making documentation more efficient while supporting high-quality patient care.

Salary Range

Salary ranges from $29.76 to $32.76 an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.

BayMark Offers Excellent Benefits

  • 401K match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
  • Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
  • Company paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Sick Time

Employee Referral Program

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

What to Expect from Us

BAART Programs, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment program that is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BayMark Health Services is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to follow compliance guidelines with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must hold a Certified Counselor credential in the State of California. Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals is preferred, along with a non-judgmental attitude.

Key Skills

Substance use counselingTreatment planningDischarge planningAftercare planningIndividual counselingMedically assisted treatmentOpioid use disorder treatment

Substance Use Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Substance Use Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Substance Use Counseling market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$68kSubstance Use Counseling median $74k (middle half $64k–$94k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use Counseling listings in California8 active43 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 64% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Substance Use Counseling listings19 in the last 30 days20 the 30 days before (−5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 19 employers
6
<$60k
4
$60k-70k
7
$70k-80k
3
$80k-90k
2
$90k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Substance Use Counselor

St. Anthony Foundation · San Francisco, California

$60k-$90k
#2

Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation · Rancho Mirage, California

$68k-$90k
#3

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

$75k-$85k
#4

Outpatient Addiction Counselor

$70k-$80k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.5this job 3.0
Below most Substance Use Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 44 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BAART Programs

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewisville, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K match
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
Company paid Basic Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Bereavement Leave
Flexible Sick Time

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.