Counselor- Substance Use Treatment (32 or 40 hrs)
Listed compensation
$56,160/year
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Everest Recovery Centers (Everest Recovery) is run by seasoned veterans in the substance use disorder treatment field. Our mission is to improve lives and strengthen communities, one connection at a time.
We help people rebuild their self-esteem and reestablish their roles as productive family members through our services, which include medication-assisted treatment; diagnostic assessment, relapse prevention and support groups, addiction education, counseling, and more.
Current Opening
We are currently seeking a Full time Counselor CADC or LADC (32 or 40 hours) for our Manchester, ME location. (5:30am-1:30pm)
Benefits
Everest Recovery provides a great benefits package which includes:
- Generous Paid Leave
- Eleven paid Holidays
- Collaborative, Patient-Centered Culture
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company sponsored life and disability coverage
- 401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Additional supplemental insurances available as well
- Professional Development
Position Summary
The primary role of the counselor is to provide services to individuals with a primary diagnosis of an Opiate Use Disorder utilizing the 12 Core Functions of Substance Use Disorder Counseling. Complete all required documentation. Maintain strict adherence to patient confidentiality standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Clinical assessments to determine appropriate level of treatment.
- Provision of individual and group counseling services to patients
- Accurate and timely completion of patient documentation
- Maintain up to date and accurate patient records
Provide Case-management and Referral Services
- Adherence to patient confidentiality as required by Federal and State Law and Regulations.
- Maintain state required certifications
- Attend required trainings
- Outreach and networking
Requirements
- Highschool Diploma or GED
- CADC or LADC required
- Good Communication skills
- Ability to be adaptable/flexible in a busy environment
Good Decision-making Skills
Everest Recovery conducts pre-employment background screening/investigation as well as drug screening
Key Responsibilities
Provide counseling and clinical services to individuals with Opiate Use Disorder using the 12 Core Functions of Substance Use Disorder Counseling. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, managing patient records, and providing case management and referral services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 45% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $56k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $63k (middle half $56k–$69k)218 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$58k in purchasing power | Maine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Maine | 26 active | 13,637 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% remote · 45% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor- Substance Use Treatment (32 or 40 hrs) at Everest Recovery Centers a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.
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