Counselor (50636)

WESTCARE

1 day ago

Sheridan, Illinois$20/hrFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join WESTCARE INC as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Sheridan, IL in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Sheridan Correctional Center - 4017 E 2603 - Sheridan, IL 60551Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $17.95 - $20.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive service plan for each client that includes the results of assessments, and short- an.

Provide daily treatment and curriculum-based education groups on the basic concepts of therapeutic communiti.

Provide general client supervision, including planning and scheduling therapeutic activities.

Requirements

escalation techniques.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $17.95 - $20.00/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join WESTCARE INC as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Sheridan, IL.

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingAssessment toolsTreatment planningGroup facilitationRelapse preventionMotivational interviewingConflict resolutionCase documentationConfidentiality complianceCrisis interventionClinical documentationTime managementComputer literacyInterpersonal skillsData entry

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor (50636) at WESTCARE a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at WESTCARE 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

WESTCARE lists compensation for this physician position at $37k to $42k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $20 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sheridan, Illinois.

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 ($37k–$42k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance abuse counseling, Assessment tools, Treatment planning, Group facilitation, Relapse prevention, Motivational interviewing, Conflict resolution, Case documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor is responsible for providing substance abuse treatment programs, conducting client assessments, and developing individualized service plans. They must also facilitate curriculum-based education groups and maintain accurate, confidential client records in accordance with agency and lega...

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