Substance Use Counselor- Master's Level
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Acadia as a Substance Use Counselor – Master's Level, No Weekends in Cleveland, TN, USA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Semi-Annual Bonus Program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employer-paid clinical supervision
- Free and unlimited access to 500+ accredited CEUs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Acadia in Cleveland, TN, USA.
Key Responsibilities
The Substance Use Counselor provides compassionate individual and group therapy to patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, conducting assessments, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for a bachelor's or master's degree in a health or social services field. Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor- Master's Level at Acadia a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,285 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,285 active roles in this specialty
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- No call
- No weekends