Substance Abuse Counselor
Compensation
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Job Description
Saratoga Medical has a wonderful opportunity and a full time opening for a Substance Abuse Counselor at Portsmouth Naval Base, VA. Saratoga has been helping the US military find qualified health professionals for well over 30 years. We offer a competitive salary, PTO and paid holidays. Relocating? Please inquire about our relocation assistance. What a great opportunity to support your military and their families.
Qualifications Include
*Associates of Arts degree in Behavioral Science with specialized training in Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency treatment
*Minimum of 1-year full time experience as Substance Abuse Counselor in a Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program
*National Certification
*Current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice as Certified Addictions Counselor
*BLS
I would love to have the opportunity to speak to you further about this position and I hope it will be a good fit for you! Please contact me for more information or for any questions you may have. Thank you!
Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discharge, compensation or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, age (over age 39), sex, national origin, or on the basis of disability if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with a reasonable accommodation if necessary.
Key Responsibilities
Provide substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment to US military members and their families. Work within a rehabilitation program to support patient recovery and wellness.
Requirements
Requires an Associate of Arts degree in Behavioral Science and at least one year of full-time experience in a substance abuse rehabilitation program. Must hold a national certification, a current unrestricted license as a Certified Addictions Counselor, and BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $59k (middle half $57k–$66k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Virginia | 39 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All substance use / addiction counselor listings in Virginia | 416 active | 12,780 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 13% offer loan repayment416 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 422 in the last 30 days | 230 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor at Saratoga Medical Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.
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