Substance Abuse Counselor I
Listed compensation
$19-$21/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Management and Training Corporation as a Substance Abuse Counselor I – $19-21/hr, No Weekends in Brownwood, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $19 - $21/hr.
- Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Management and Training Corporation in Brownwood, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provides substance abuse counseling, recovery skills training, and individual treatment planning for offenders within a therapeutic community. Maintains accurate offender records, monitors progress, and implements aftercare plans to support successful reintegration.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED and current registration as a Counselor Intern or CCJP-A in Texas. Must be able to obtain LCDC or CCJP certification within five years and pass annual background checks.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor I at Management and Training 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 counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$42k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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- No weekends