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
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
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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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