Substance Abuse Counselor

12 days ago
Chicago, Illinoisup to $5,250Full TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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 Gateway Foundation Inc as a Substance Abuse Counselor – $19-24/hr in United States. Who is Gateway Foundation? Gateway Foundation, Inc.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you.
  • provide crises intervention, support & guidance, and address client behaviors and personal problems Document.
  • provide CEU’s and job-related training Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance Gateway Foundation.

Requirements

  • Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide counseling.
  • Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basis.
  • Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular basis.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $19 - $24/hr
  • 18 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $5,250.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Gateway Foundation Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Group CounselingIndividual CounselingCrisis InterventionDocumentationRecord MaintenanceMedication MonitoringClient SafetyBehavior MonitoringHouse Rule EnforcementClient TransportationUrine Sample CollectionBreathalyzer AdministrationEvidence-Based Treatment
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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Substance Abuse Counselor at Gateway Foundation a 3.5/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no night shifts.

Compensation: up to $5,250.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), which can forgive remaining federal student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Key skills for this role include Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Record Maintenance.

Benefits include Hourly rate $19.23 - $24.47, Medical, dental, vision insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% match, Short-term/Long-term Disability and Life/AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts.

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About Gateway Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

Hourly rate $19.23 - $24.47
Medical, dental, vision insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% match
Short-term/Long-term Disability and Life/AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
18 PTO days per year
9 paid holidays
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

12d ago