Pays $26.52/hr — Counselor market median is ~$55k (12 jobs) · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) for work-life (7.2/10, vs 1,254 in this specialty)
Counselor - Mirasol Center for Healing
About the Role
Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm. Substance use disorder counseling. Boston, MA.
Join Bay Cove Human Services, Inc. as a Counselor – Substance Use Disorder, No Call in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $26.52/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Bay Cove Human Services, Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Counselor provides clinical services including assessments, individual and group counseling, and case management for individuals recovering from substance use and behavioral health disorders. They also participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and ensure the stabilization of patient symptoms.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and have at least one year of supervised counseling experience in substance use or behavioral health settings. Proficiency in computer applications and clinical documentation is required, with professional licensure preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - Mirasol Center for Healing at Bay Cove Human Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,254 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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