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Gaudenzia
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Addictions Counselor - Harrisburg OP

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 57m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient addictions counselor role at Gaudenzia in Harrisburg, PA. Caseload of clients, individual and group sessions. Bachelor's degree required.

Join Gaudenzia, Inc. as a Addictions Counselor – Harrisburg Outpatient in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive pay
  • Excellent benefits
  • On-the-job training
  • Upward mobility
  • Educational assistance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Gaudenzia, Inc. as a Addictions Counselor – Harrisburg Outpatient.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor is responsible for managing a client caseload, conducting clinical evaluations, and developing individualized treatment plans. They must also document services in electronic health records and facilitate both individual and group therapy sessions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling. Depending on the counselor level, one to three years of clinical experience is required, though Master's degree holders may qualify with less experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Addiction CounselingClinical AssessmentCase ManagementTreatment PlanningElectronic Health RecordsSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentCrisis InterventionGroup FacilitationBiopsychosocial AssessmentDischarge PlanningDocumentationMental Health Support

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 12% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Gaudenzia ranks #26 of 30 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

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About Gaudenzia

Individual and Family Services
Norristown, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Excellent benefits
On-the-job training
Upward mobility
Educational assistance