Pays $38 an hour — Counselor market median is ~$74k (36 jobs)
About the Role
Supervising Counselor for substance use disorder treatment program in correctional setting. Supervise 6 AOD counselors. $38/hr.
Join Amity Foundation as a Supervising Counselor – Substance Use Disorder Program in Calipatria, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $38/hr.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays
- 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Amity Foundation as a Supervising Counselor – Substance Use Disorder Program.
Key Responsibilities
The Supervising Counselor is responsible for overseeing the delivery of rehabilitative services within the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program. This includes supervising counseling staff, monitoring participant progress, and ensuring compliance with contractual documentation requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current AOD certification recognized by the DHCS and possess at least two years of experience as a certified AOD counselor. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and knowledge of substance abuse treatment protocols are essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 10% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
In California, the Addiction Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$64k (103 salary observations; 150 listings), vs ~$63k nationally (698 salary observations; 1,775 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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