Part Time Weekend Substance Use/Addiction Counselor - Norwalk
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Liberation Programs Inc. as a Part Time Weekend Substance Use/Addiction Counselor - Norwalk in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide culturally competent, engaging counseling services, focused on helping individuals recover.
- Connect individuals with wraparound support services in the community
- Provide a full
- range of supportive SUD services including brief individual counseling, intensive counseling, care coordination, and consultations to support strength
Requirements
- CT State licensure REQUIRED, as an LCSW, LADC, LPC or LMFT.
- Prefer experience providing evidenced
- based SUD services in an inpatient or outpatient setting based on program of interest, including trauma
- sensitive therapeutic interventions and Medicated Assisted Recovery
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-4:30pm schedule.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Liberation Programs Inc. in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Liberation Programs 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
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Care Coordination, Discharge Planning, Family Counseling, Trauma-sensitive Interventions, Medicated Assisted Recovery, Culturally Competent Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Provide culturally competent counseling services and care coordination for individuals in a residential substance use treatment program. Engage family members in the recovery process and support strength-based discharge planning.
Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K with Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Student Loan Forgiveness. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Posted
4d ago
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