Substance Use Counselor

2 months ago
Albany, OregonFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Albany Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor 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

  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Albany Comprehensive Treatment Center in United States.

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningInitial AssessmentsFollow Up AssessmentsCrisis InterventionCase ManagementMedication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing (MI)Relapse PreventionDocumentationHIPAA Compliance42 CFR Part 2 ComplianceJoint Commission Standards
HealthcareSocial Servicesvia Icims

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at Albany Comprehensive Treatment Center 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 physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Albany 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 Albany, Oregon.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Counseling, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning, 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 is responsible for providing high-quality, compassionate guidance through individual and group counseling sessions for patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Key duties include planning, overseeing, facilitating, and documenting patient recovery, conducting assessm...

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

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

Albany Comprehensive Treatment Center logo

About Albany Comprehensive Treatment Center

Mental Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Semi-Annual Bonus
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Paid Vacation
Sick Time
Employer-Paid Clinical Supervision
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

Is this your job?

Claim this listing to see who's viewing it — free, no credit card.

View count Click data Weekly report