Substance Use Counselor

Salt Lake City Comprehensive Treatment Center

12 days ago

Salt Lake City, UtahFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Salt Lake City Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor – Early Morning Hours 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

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Salt Lake City Comprehensive Treatment Center in United States.

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningDocumentationInitial AssessmentsFollow Up AssessmentsCrisis InterventionCase ManagementLiaisonCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing (MI)Relapse PreventionMedication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at Salt Lake City Comprehensive Treatment Center a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, 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: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning, Documentation, 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 to support patients in recovery from opioid use disorder. Responsibilities include planning, overseeing, facilitating, and documenting the patient's recovery process, conducting...

Benefits package: Semi-Annual Bonus Program, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Competitive 401k, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Employer-Paid Clinical Supervision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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