Part Time Weekend Substance Use/Addiction Counselor - Stamford

4 days ago
United StatesPart TimeAddiction Medicine

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Liberation Programs Inc. as a Part Time Weekend Substance Use/Addiction Counselor - Stamford in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide culturally competent, engaging counseling services, focused on helping individuals recover.
  • Connect individuals with wraparound support services in the community
  • Provide a full
  • range of supportive SUD services including brief individual counseling, intensive counseling, care coordination, and consultations to support strength

Requirements

  • CT State licensure REQUIRED, as an LCSW, LADC, LPC or LMFT.
  • Prefer experience providing evidenced
  • based SUD services in an inpatient or outpatient setting based on program of interest, including trauma
  • sensitive therapeutic interventions and Medicated Assisted Recovery

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-4:30pm schedule.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Liberation Programs Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingAddiction CounselingCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationStrength-based Discharge PlanningFamily EngagementTrauma-sensitive Therapeutic InterventionsMedicated Assisted RecoveryCulturally Competent CounselingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsComputer Skills
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Position Insights

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Liberation Programs 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.

Compensation Analysis

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Care Coordination, Strength-based Discharge Planning, Family Engagement, Trauma-sensitive Therapeutic Interventions, Medicated Assisted Recovery. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide culturally competent counseling services and care coordination for individuals in a residential substance use treatment program. Engage family members in the recovery process and facilitate strength-based discharge planning.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Basic Life Insurance, Company Paid Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k With Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Liberation Programs

Hospitals and Health Care
Bridgeport, CT
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
Company Paid Short Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
401k With Match

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

4d ago