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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 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
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