Telehealth SUD Counselor

AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

2 months ago

United States$32/hrFull TimeTelemedicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC as a Telehealth SUD Counselor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment: Conduct comprehensive ASAM assessments of the client's needs, strengths, and challenges, including mental health, substance use, and medical, social, and environmental factors.

This will help in creating care plans that focus on psychosocial rehabilitation and vocational goals.

Planning: Using motivational interviewing and supportive counseling skills, develop personalized treatment plans that address clients' recovery goals.

Group Facilitation and Skills Training: Play a key role in leading psychoeducational groups to teach recovery, relapse prevention, and independent living skills.

Requirements

cal guidelines by maintaining accurate and timely documentation of client progress, interactions, and services provided. Crisis Management: Respond effectively to crises, de

West approach that combines Western evidence

based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $30-$32 per hour

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC as a Telehealth SUD Counselor.

Key Skills

ASAM AssessmentsMotivational InterviewingSupportive CounselingPsychoeducational GroupsCase ManagementCrisis InterventionDocumentationInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationListening SkillsProfessional ConductConfidentiality

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Telehealth SUD Counselor at AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Telemedicine 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.

Telemedicine — Physician Career Context

This Telemedicine position at AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 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

AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH lists compensation for this physician position at $62k to $67k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $32 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 ($62k–$67k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: ASAM Assessments, Motivational Interviewing, Supportive Counseling, Psychoeducational Groups, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Interpersonal Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Telemedicine role.

Core responsibilities: The SUD Counselor conducts comprehensive ASAM assessments, develops personalized treatment plans using motivational interviewing, and leads psychoeducational groups focused on recovery and relapse prevention. Key duties also involve case management, monitoring client progress, crisis management, and...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, Pto, Equity Shares. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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