Registered Counselor
Listed compensation
$28.43-$31.43/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Compassionate Registered Substance Use Counselor Needed!
Position Overview
The Substance Use Counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid use. Counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patient progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patient's achieving improved outcomes.
Responsibilities
Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
- Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
- Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
- Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
- Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients
- Other related duties as determined by supervisor
Qualifications
- Registered Counselor in the State of California.
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus.
- Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
- Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
- We Invest in Tools That Make Your Job Easier
Counselors have access to AI-supported clinical documentation tools designed to help streamline case notes and administrative tasks, making documentation more efficient while supporting high-quality patient care.
Salary Range
Salary ranges from $28.43 to $31.43 an hour.
The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.
BayMark Offers Excellent Benefits
- 401K match
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
- Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
- Company paid Basic Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Sick Time
Employee Referral Program
Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.
What to Expect from Us
MedMark Treatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance use treatment program that is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.
BayMark Health Services is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to follow compliance guidelines with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.
Key Skills
Substance Use Counseling — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 45 active Substance Use Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 60% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 10% in substance use counseling | ranked against 44 Substance Use Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $59k–$65k | Substance Use Counseling median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$56k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Substance Use Counseling listings in California | 8 active | 46 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 11% remote · 60% no call · 76% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Counselor at BAART Programs a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Substance Use Counseling — ranked against 44 active Substance Use Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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