Substance Abuse Counselor
Listed compensation
$21-$30/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Great Work Environment
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Job Summary
We are seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a manageable caseload of patients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues.
Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, offering resources and support for them, creating and implementing treatment options, and identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse.
The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.
Responsibilities
- Handle a manageable caseload of patients
- Identify core underlying issues that may be contributing to a history of substance abuse
- Create and implement treatment plans that fit each patient
- Uplift and support patients, working with them and their families to help create realistic, lasting change
Qualifications
- Licensure with the state desired
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality
- Experience working with substance abuse desired
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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