Substance Use Counselor

This Substance Use Counselor position at Oceanside Comprehensive Treatment Center includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Addiction Medicine position at Oceanside 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.

Stated compensation: $29.14 - 38.00 per hour.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $38 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Oceanside, California.

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Treatment Planning, Patient Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI). Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Use Counselor provides compassionate individual and group counseling to patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Key duties include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and managing patient care and documentation.

Benefits package: Semi-Annual Bonus Program, Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Competitive 401(k) plan, Paid vacation and sick time, Employer-paid clinical supervision, Free unlimited CEUs, Employee Assistance Program, Student loan forgiveness eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.