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Fargo, North Dakota

Licensed Addiction Counselor - Part-Time

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$35/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

The Village is one of the region's leading non-profit human service organizations. We provide behavioral health and other community services across North Dakota and Minnesota. It's a place where you can build a career and help people at the same time.

What We Are Looking For

The Village Family Service Center is seeking a North Dakota Licensed Addiction Counselor who is passionate about treating addiction to join the dynamic, family-like atmosphere at First Step Recovery.

The position is part-time, with hours being at or around 20 hours per week, and include evening hours. Job duties would include evening Intensive Outpatient groups, treatment planning, documentation and individual sessions.

If you have a positive attitude and appreciate working alongside a supportive team, we want you to join us in changing lives. When you work at First Step, you are part of a collaborative team that helps those who struggle with addiction become the person they want to be.

We put our clients first, but also take care of staff. In addition to competitive wages and benefits, we provide opportunities for continuing education and development, ensuring the best service for our clients.

You will be required to have a valid, in good standing, ND license to practice addiction counseling. If you are a MN LADC, we can work with you for ND licensure. We can also help explore gaining a ND license from other states as well.

What We Offer

403(b) Retirement Match up to 5% at hire.

Voluntary Insurances including, dental, vision, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Critical Illness, Hospital & Accident insurance.

Employer paid Short-term disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance for employees working 20 + hours per week.

  • 8 to 9 Paid holidays
  • Starting Paid Time Off (PTO) of 13 days/year.

If you feel that this position would be a great fit for you, please fill out our 3-minute mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

The Village Family Service Center is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will facilitate evening Intensive Outpatient groups and conduct individual therapy sessions. Responsibilities also include developing treatment plans and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid North Dakota license to practice addiction counseling or be eligible to obtain one. A positive attitude and the ability to work within a collaborative, supportive team environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Group TherapyPatient Care

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% are remote, 10% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Who we holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 7 active listings.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution20 jobs

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$130k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Who we

Individual and Family Services
Fargo, North Dakota
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) Retirement Match up to 5%
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital & Accident Insurance
Short-term Disability