Pays $23 - $25/hr$5k below the Counselor market median of ~$57k (402 jobs) · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) for work-life (7.1/10, vs 1,252 in this specialty)

Continuum Substance Abuse Counselor

Counselor Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Flexible schedule. Days or evenings. $23-$25/hr. Help women recover. Free parking. 13 holidays. Actually make a difference.

Join Confidential Employer as a Continuum Substance Abuse Counselor in Hawaii.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop clinically appropriate treatment plans with assigned clients and revise as scheduled.
  • Provide individual substance abuse counseling, group therapy, family counseling, and case management services as assigned.
  • Provide classes and psycho-educational groups related to addiction, relapse prevention, family issues, women’s issues and/or other appropriate topics.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records for each assigned resident, noting significant problems and progress (using the required electronic health record system).

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $23 - $25/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Work with Confidential Employer in Hawaii.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health discipline and/or CSAC certification. A valid Hawaii State driver's license and personal vehicle are mandatory, with a preference for two years of residential treatment experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingTreatment PlanningGroup TherapyFamily CounselingCase ManagementPsycho-educationClinical Record KeepingElectronic Health RecordsRelapse PreventionCrisis Intervention

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 18% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Hawaii's cost-of-living index is 186.4 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $27k in an average-cost state — Hawaii ranks #12 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Continuum Substance Abuse Counselor at Confidential Employer a 7.1 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 1,252 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 402 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Confidential Employer

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employer paid retirement benefits
Employee discounts
13 holidays per year
Free parking