Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor (Certified or Registered)

Union of Pan Asian Communities

2 months ago

United States$31/hrFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Competitive offer — check the $/RVU structure and contract terms

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024

Competitive

Salary Percentile55th percentile

25th50th75th90th+

6% above median for Counselor

Accepting this costs you $37k over 3 years

Posted 64 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Union of Pan Asian Communities as a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor (Certified or Registered) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

and Responsibilities: · Conduct designated intake/screening, comprehensive assessment and diagnostic tools include but are not limited to ASAM, YAI, CRAFFT and AACA.

· Develop problem lists and effective treatment strategies to identified client needs.

· Provide effective Early Intervention, Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient and Recovery Services group counseling.

· Conduct individual, family, and collateral counseling services throughout all levels of care provided.

Requirements

Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $24-$31 per hour

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Union of Pan Asian Communities as a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor (Certified or Registered).

Key Skills

Intake/ScreeningComprehensive AssessmentASAMYAICRAFFTAACATreatment PlanningGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingFamily CounselingCrisis InterventionDrug TestingReferral ServicesDischarge PlanningMotivational InterviewingTrauma Informed Care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor (Certified or Registered) at Union of Pan Asian Communities a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Union of Pan Asian Communities is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Union of Pan Asian Communities lists compensation for this physician position at $50k to $64k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $31 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($50k–$64k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Intake/Screening, Comprehensive Assessment, ASAM, YAI, CRAFFT, AACA, Treatment Planning, Group Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Use Disorder Counselor provides treatment and related services to program clients, including conducting comprehensive assessments, developing treatment strategies, and providing various levels of group and individual counseling.

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