SUD Treatment Counselor - Masters Degree Required
Job Description
About the Role
Join OUTSIDE IN as a SUD Treatment Counselor - Masters Degree Required in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Main Building - Portland, OR 97205Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60,874.22 - $73,905.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation for all services provided All other duties assigned.
Requirements
- Travel is expected to support other Outside In locations and teams at times.
- Physical Requirements This job requires operating phones, computers, and other office equipment.
- Communicating is required regularly.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60,874.22 - $73,905.96 Salary/year
- Signing bonus: $4,000.
- 21 days PTO.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with OUTSIDE IN in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SUD Treatment Counselor - Masters Degree Required at OUTSIDE IN a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Counselor Career Context
Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
OUTSIDE IN lists compensation for this counselor position at $61k to $74k annually.
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.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($61k–$74k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Case Management, Dual-Diagnosis Care, Motivational Interviewing, Crisis Intervention, Solution-Focused Brief Intervention, Data Collection, Program Screening. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this counselor role.
Core responsibilities: Provide solution-focused brief intervention counseling and case management for clients with substance use disorders within a Medication for Addiction Treatment program. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers to facilitate treatment groups and provide crisis intervention.
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Short-term Disability Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2d ago