Counselor - Part Time

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $21 /hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

BCCS is Seeking a Part-Time Counselor for our First Stop DUI Program!

Are you eager to assist a client through their Mental Health and Substance Use recovery process in an outpatient therapeutic setting? We are seeking Counselor to provide a supportive, person-centered counseling services to individuals in a compassionate way. Please look at the highlights below

What You'll Do At BCCS

Is to deliver quality and competent care to all BCCS clients, to include but not limited to individual, family and group counseling.

Is responsible for completing all scheduled intakes & assessments and making appropriate recommendation for either education or outpatient treatment.

  • Is responsible for creating a treatment plan based on client’s assessment.
  • Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the clients ‘electronic record.
  • Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Is responsible for facilitating groups using identified curriculum.
  • Confer with the Clinical Supervisor on a daily basis for casing.
  • Ensures that the DUI tracking system is updated within identified timeline with client status.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of Drug and alcohol treatment clinical practices.
  • Knowledge of population being served and available resources.
  • Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment and document progress of clients.
  • May require crisis intervention to emergency situations.
  • Skill in establishing rapport with clients.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications for the Position Are

  • Minimum of an associate degree with CADC, or bachelor's degree
  • REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field
  • REQUIRED: 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health
  • Within 2 years, must have obtained certification as CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).

Schedule: Part-Time Position

28-30 Hours Weekly

Flexible Schedule Options

Salary

  • Starting at $21/hour
  • Commensurate with experience, education, and certification!

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide individual, family, and group counseling services while managing client intakes, assessments, and treatment plans. They are also responsible for documenting clinical services and maintaining the DUI tracking system in coordination with the clinical supervisor.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Substance abuse treatmentMental health supportTreatment planningClinical documentationIntake assessmentGroup facilitationCase managementDUI program supportPerson-centered therapyCommunication skillsTeamwork

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 49 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 2% have no call, 59% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$44kCounselor median $68k (middle half $54k–$87k)242 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$44k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in Delaware82 active12,895 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% remote · 2% no call · 59% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Psychology listings201 in the last 30 days110 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Delaware figures use all counselors: too few Delaware Clinical Psychology postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
CME allowance
86%
401k / retirement match
71%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 346 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Brandywine Counseling & Community Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, Delaware
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule options

Living in Georgetown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Median resident rent
$1,410/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.