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VitalCore Health Strategies
Walnut Grove, Mississippi

Master's Level Substance Abuse Disorder Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 21m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Master's Level Substance Abuse Disorder Counselor in Walnut Grove, MS, United States. Join the VitalCore Health Strategies Team in Mississippi! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Holiday Pay
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Master's Level Substance Abuse Disorder Counselor.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides crisis stabilization, conducts intakes and evaluations, and performs risk assessments for inmates within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for coordinating care with medical and community providers while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in a relevant field. Previous experience in a clinician, counselor, or social work capacity is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingIntake AssessmentClinical EvaluationRisk AssessmentDischarge PlanningCBTMotivational InterviewingClinical Decision MakingInterdisciplinary CollaborationBehavioral HealthCase ManagementCrisis Management

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About VitalCore Health Strategies

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Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection