Substance Abuse Counselor – Youth Residential Program (Gadsden, AL)

Psy Phy Care

1 month ago

Gadsden, AlabamaContractAddiction Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join PsyPhyCare as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Youth Residential Program (Gadsden, AL) in United States. Opportunity PsyPhyCare, a division of Business Staffing of America, Inc., is seeking a Certified Associate Addiction Drug Counselor (CAADC) to provide on-site substance abuse prevention and counseling services within a federally supported residential youth program in Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will provide comprehensive on-site substance abuse prevention, education, and counseling services to enrolled students and maintain an active presence within the residential environment.

Requirements

Licensure Candidates must hold active and valid Certified Associate Addiction Drug Counselor (CAADC) certification in the State of Alabama.

Experience Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing substance abuse or behavioral health services to adolescents or young adults.

Education Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

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Key Skills

Substance Abuse PreventionCounselingClinical ServicesCase ManagementCrisis InterventionBehavioral SupportHIPAA ComplianceGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingRelapse PreventionDocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor – Youth Residential Program (Gadsden, AL) at Psy Phy Care 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.

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 Psy Phy Care 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 Gadsden, Alabama.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Prevention, Counseling, Clinical Services, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Behavioral Support, HIPAA Compliance, Group Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician will deliver comprehensive on-site substance abuse prevention, education, and counseling services to enrolled students, including individual and group sessions, while maintaining an active presence in the residential environment. Key duties involve developing case management plans, sup...

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