Substance Use Disorder Counselor

1 month ago
UtahFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join BAART Programs as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor – Outpatient Clinic in United States. Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed! Position Overview: Substance abuse counselors will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction.
  • will evaluate patients’ progress during therapy.
  • Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coo.
  • Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery pr.

Requirements

  • I, SUDC, CSUDC, CSUD
  • I, LMHC, CMHC, LPS, LCSW, CSW, or SSW in the state of Utah. Associates and/or bachelor’s in behavioral sciences Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join BAART Programs as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor – Outpatient Clinic.

Key Skills

Substance Use Disorder CounselingMedically Assisting ProgramsOpioid Addiction HandlingGroup SessionsIndividual SessionsCrisis ManagementCoping StrategiesPatient Progress EvaluationCollaborationAftercare PlanningDischarge PlanningFamily InvolvementTreatment Plan Facilitation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder Counselor at BAART Programs 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 on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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 BAART Programs 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 Utah.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Medically Assisting Programs, Opioid Addiction Handling, Group Sessions, Individual Sessions, Crisis Management, Coping Strategies, Patient Progress Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Counselors will provide individual and group counseling services, coordinate all services throughout treatment, and develop aftercare and discharge plans for patients. They are also responsible for facilitating and reviewing initial treatment plans with each patient and involving families in the rec...

Benefits package: Competitive salary, Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K), Generous paid time off and paid holidays, Excellent growth and development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About BAART Programs

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewisville, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Excellent growth and development opportunities
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

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