Substance Use Counselor - Part Time
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Waukesha Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor – Part Time, No Weekends in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
- Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
- Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
- Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
Requirements
- Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery. Knowledge of evidence
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $1.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Waukesha Comprehensive Treatment Center in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor - Part Time at Waukesha Comprehensive Treatment Center a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Waukesha Comprehensive Treatment Center 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Counseling, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning, Initial Assessments, Follow Up Assessments, Crisis Intervention, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Substance Use Counselor provides high-quality, compassionate guidance through individual and group counseling sessions for patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Key duties include planning, overseeing, facilitating, and documenting patient recovery, preparing individual treatment plans, ...
Benefits package: Semi-Annual Bonus Program, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Plan, Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Employer-Paid Clinical Supervision, Free and Unlimited CEUs, Employee Assistance Program, Early Morning Hours. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
32-hour workweek (Reduced hours ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
1mo ago
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