Substance Abuse Counselor (PT) (61229)
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $25.72 /hr
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Job Description
- Job Location: Exeter - Exeter, RI 02822
- Position Type: Part Time
- Education Level: High School
- Salary Range: $25.72 - $25.72 Hourly
- Job Category: Education
Do you want to work in a fun, laid back, collaborative environment? Are you an empathetic, caring individual that would like to set a positive example for young people trying to better themselves? Then we have the career opportunity for you!
Why Work for Us?
- Competitive pay and exceptional health benefits
- Onsite cafeteria with affordable prepared food options (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff - only $2.50 for a hot meal and salad bar!!!
- Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops
- State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, treadmills, and nautilus equipment - cancel that expensive gym membership!!!
- Located less than 10 minutes from the highway
- Courteous, team-oriented, diverse staff and student body WHAT IS EXETER JOB CORPS ACADEMY? We support the Job Corps program’s mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Our center specializes in Culinary Arts, Welding, Electronics Engineering, and Certified Medical Assistant training. EMPLOYMENT AT EXETER JOB CORPS Employment at Exeter Job Corps is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, employment verification, education verification, professional reference check and motor vehicle record check. Here is the available schedule for this role: 20 hours per week - days and hours to be determined Salary: $25.72/hr This position is responsible for developing and facilitating the Center’s alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention program for students age 16-24. Educates and counsels students to reduce and prevent drug-related separations from the program. Develops individualized case management plans to enhance student retention and success. Ensures confidentiality of sensitive information and compliance with all HIPAA laws. Develops and implements alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention activities and integrates services into Center’s programmatic functions Develops and coordinates community resources for educating students on substance use and abuse Administers Center’s drug testing program to promote a drug-free environment Responsible to provide students with comprehensive and individualized case management ensuring student progress, retention and completion of the Job Corps program. Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides substance abuse counseling and education Counsels students individually and in groups on substance abuse Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner Assists Wellness team with student intakes, including urine collection Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications High school diploma or GED; associate or bachelor's degree preferred Active, unrestricted substance abuse license or certification that meets minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice in RI A minimum of one-year experience in drug/alcohol counseling or related field preferred.
“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).
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Key Responsibilities
This position is responsible for developing and facilitating the center’s alcohol, drug, and tobacco prevention program for students aged 16-24, which includes educating and counseling students to reduce drug-related separations. The role also involves developing individualized case management plans, ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, and administering the center’s drug testing program.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, with an associate or bachelor's degree being preferred, alongside an active, unrestricted substance abuse license or certification meeting minimum Rhode Island state requirements. A minimum of one year of experience in drug/alcohol counseling or a related field is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% are remote, 5% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Addiction Medicine median $94k (middle half $71k–$109k)320 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Rhode Island index 102.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Rhode Island | 5 active | 1,263 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 83% remote · 5% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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