Counselor - Opioid Treatment Program
Listed compensation
$23-$28/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join McLeod Centers for Wellbeing as a Substance Use Counselor – Opioid Treatment Program in Gastonia, NC, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 37.5-hour work week
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- FSA and HSA options
- 100% employer-paid short and long-term disability
- Group-term life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with up to 3% company match after 90 days
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with McLeod Centers for Wellbeing in Gastonia, NC, US.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will craft person-centered treatment plans and monitor client progress throughout their recovery journey. They will also lead individual and group counseling sessions while connecting patients to essential medical and social support services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree and possess a valid professional license such as LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, or LCMHC. The role requires a commitment to evidence-based practice and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Substance Use Disorder Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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