ADDICTION COUNSELOR

2 months ago
United Statesup to $5,250Full TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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 Addiction Counselor – Correctional Healthcare 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 CEU’s and job-related training Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance Gateway Foundation.

Requirements

-, and develops individualized treatment plan.

  • Provides individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups.
  • Documents treatment and discharge plans, and clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintains related records and charts.
  • Performs case management and contributes to client care monitoring.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 18 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Gateway Foundation Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Substance Abuse AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingDidactic Group FacilitationDocumentationCase ManagementClient Care MonitoringBehavioral Health Experience
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ADDICTION COUNSELOR at Gateway Foundation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Gateway Foundation 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

Stated compensation: up to $5,250.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

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
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Assessment, Treatment Planning, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Didactic Group Facilitation, Documentation, Case Management, Client Care Monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Addiction Counselors complete comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment needs to develop individualized treatment plans. They provide individual and group counseling, facilitate didactic groups, and maintain thorough documentation of treatment progress and discharge...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% Employer Match, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), 18 Paid Time Off Days, 9 Paid Company Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Gateway Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% Employer Match
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
18 Paid Time Off Days
9 Paid Company Holidays
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago