Outpatient Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

starts at $24

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

As an Outpatient Counselor you'll be working with patients in the Jones County area. This role will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments and facilitating group and individual sessions for patients seeking assistance with substance use disorders.

Key Duties

Conduct comprehensive substance use evaluations for new patients to determine their individual needs and the level of care required.

Collaborate with community partners to conduct evaluations in person and via telehealth for incarcerated patients.

Complete engagement activities and partner with Supervisor to ensure patients exiting incarceration are assigned a regular Counselor upon release.

Lead group counseling sessions for patients; providing education, support, and guidance in a supportive group setting.

Collaborate with the clinical team on patients’ individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, outlining specific goals and objectives.

Maintain timely, accurate and confidential records of patient sessions, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and group attendance records, in compliance with agency policies and regulations.

Provide urinalysis monitoring on an as needed basis.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field, and a tCADC or CADC. Knowledge of substance use disorders, addiction treatment modalities, and group counseling techniques is preferred.

Salary and Benefits

ASAC offers competitive compensation packages. This role starts at $24.07 with additional compensation for candidates with extensive experience. Staff are eligible for a complete benefit package including, Health and Dental, FSA, company paid Life/AD&D/Short and Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match and a generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan.

Join the area’s leader in prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders and problem gambling. Apply now and take the first step toward a fulfilling career.

ASAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Counselor conducts comprehensive substance use evaluations and facilitates group and individual counseling sessions for patients. They also collaborate with clinical teams to develop individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate patient records.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical documentationCase management

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Addiction Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedAddiction Medicine median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine listings in Iowa20 active1,264 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 26% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Addiction Medicine pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 17 employers
11
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
3
$100k-115k
11
$115k-130k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Therapist

InterDent Service · Salem, Oregon

From $155k
#2

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Area Substance Abuse Council logo

About Area Substance Abuse Council

Individual and Family Services
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health and Dental
FSA
Company paid Life/AD&D/Short and Long Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Holidays
403(b) Retirement plan with match
Generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan

Living in Anamosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Median resident rent
$966/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cedar Rapids, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.