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Everest Recovery Centers
Manchester, Maine

Counselor- Substance Use Treatment (32 or 40 hrs)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56,160/year

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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

Individual CounselingAdaptability

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).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in substance use / addiction counselorranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$56kSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $63k (middle half $56k–$69k)218 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Maine26 active13,637 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% remote · 45% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Counselor Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 12 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-95k
5
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Everest Recovery Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Leave
Eleven paid Holidays
Medical, Dental and Vision
Company sponsored life and disability coverage
401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match
Employee Assistance Program
Additional supplemental insurances
Professional Development

Living in Manchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$396k≈ 7.1× annual pay
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.