Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor

1 month ago
United States — Hybrid$44k-$65k(est.)Full TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Easterseals PORT Health as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Community Impact in United States. Do you have a passion for helping individuals overcome substance use challenges? Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) is seeking a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct substance use assessments and provide individual and group interventions.
  • Facilitate access to recovery resources, including 12
  • step programs.
  • Collaborate with the ACT team to develop tailored treatment plans.

Requirements

  • Certified as a CADC or CCS, or provisionally or fully licensed as a LCAS/A in NC.
  • Comfortable working in community settings with a valid driver’s license. Exceptional

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $43.7K - $65K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Easterseals PORT Health in United States.

Key Skills

Substance Use AssessmentsIndividual InterventionsGroup InterventionsRecovery Resources FacilitationTreatment PlanningTeam CollaborationDocumentationCrisis InterventionCommunity TreatmentClient Advocacy
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor at Easterseals PORT Health 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 physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Easterseals PORT Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Addiction Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Easterseals PORT Health lists compensation for this physician position at $44k to $65k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $65 per weekly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($44k–$65k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Assessments, Individual Interventions, Group Interventions, Recovery Resources Facilitation, Treatment Planning, Team Collaboration, Documentation, Crisis Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor will conduct substance use assessments and provide both individual and group interventions while facilitating access to recovery resources like 12-step programs. They will collaborate with the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team to develop tailored treatment plans and participate ...

Benefits package: PTO + 11 paid holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, Life and Disability Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Mileage Reimbursement, Company phone, laptop & full IT support, Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Licensure supervision funding. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

PTO + 11 paid holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Life and Disability Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Mileage Reimbursement
Company phone, laptop & full IT support
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Licensure supervision funding
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago