Substance Use Disorder Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22.75-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Neillsville Center – Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

Full-Time | Benefit Eligible | Neillsville, WI

Compensation

  • SAC-IT: Starting at $22.75/hour
  • SAC: Starting at $26.00/hour
  • CSAC: Starting at $28.00/hour

SCHEDULE: Monday–Friday | 12:00 p. m.–8:00 p. m.

Make a Difference Every Day

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan is seeking a Substance

Use Disorder Counselor to join our team at Neillsville Center. Neillsville

Center is a residential substance use treatment facility providing trauma-informed care for men in a supportive, recovery-focused environment.

As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor, you'll provide individual and group counseling, develop personalized treatment plans, and support clients throughout their recovery journey. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you'll help empower individuals to build healthier lives and achieve lasting recovery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded as business needs require.

  • Provide substance use counseling and case management services.
  • Complete assessments, screenings, referrals, and documentation in accordance with agency, state, and federal requirements.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
  • Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Coordinate care with community providers and multidisciplinary team members.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Provide education and support to clients and their families.
  • Serve as a positive role model while promoting client engagement and recovery.
  • Attend clinical supervision, staff meetings, and required trainings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
  • Paid Time Off, 10 Paid Holidays, and Personal Days
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Annual Merit Increases
  • Employee Recognition and Service Awards
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • Free clinical supervision and consultation
  • Licensure and exam fee reimbursement
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

Required

  • Associate's degree in Human Services, Corrections, or a related field; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Valid Wisconsin SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC credential, or qualifying education and experience for case management services.
  • Knowledge of substance use treatment, recovery principles, and applicable

Wisconsin regulations.

  • Valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
  • Ability to pass required background, caregiver, and medical clearances.

Preferred

  • One year of experience working in substance use treatment, behavioral health, corrections, or a related setting.
  • Experience providing counseling in a residential treatment environment.

Work Environment

This position is based in a residential treatment setting. Local travel may be required, with occasional overnight travel depending on program needs.

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan is an Equal Opportunity

Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide individual and group substance use counseling while developing and monitoring personalized treatment plans. They will also coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Treatment planningIndividual counselingAssessment and screeningCare coordinationRecovery supportCrisis intervention

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI 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 counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
33% this job
Loan repayment
5% this job
PSLF eligible
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Neillsville

Median resident rent
$729/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI

Non-profit Organization Management
West Allis, Wisconsin
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
Paid Time Off
10 Paid Holidays
Personal Days
403(b) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage Reimbursement