Chemical Dependency Counselor (Full Time)

1 day ago
IowaFull TimeChemical Dependency Counseling

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnityPoint Health as a Chemical Dependency Counselor – Full Time, Inpatient/Outpatient in United States. Overview The Counselor is an important part of high quality behavioral health services provided to both inpatients and outpatients of UnityPoint Health. Services will be provided at St.

Key Responsibilities

  • listed below is the delivery of competent and professional services that are in accordance with the overall institutional goals and objectives, regulatory standards and.

Requirements

  • based, Evidence

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UnityPoint Health as a Chemical Dependency Counselor – Full Time, Inpatient/Outpatient.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chemical Dependency Counselor (Full Time) at UnityPoint Health a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Chemical Dependency Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Chemical Dependency Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Chemical Dependency Counseling position at UnityPoint Health 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 Iowa.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Chemical dependency counseling, Patient evaluation, Therapeutic services, Case management, Treatment planning, Patient advocacy, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Crisis intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Chemical Dependency Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: Provides evaluation, counseling, and therapeutic services to chemically dependent patients and their families while coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team. Maintains patient records, facilitates programming, and acts as an advocate to ensure positive treatment outcomes.

Benefits package: Paid time off, Parental leave, 401K matching, Employee recognition program, Dental and health insurance, Paid holidays, Short and long-term disability, Pet insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About UnityPoint Health

2-5

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance
2.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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