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Counselor Assistant- CDCA Full time

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About the Role

Full-time counselor assistant, CDCA. Substance abuse treatment center. Lorain, OH.

Join Silver Maple Recovery as a Counselor Assistant – CDCA, Full-Time in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Silver Maple Recovery as a Counselor Assistant – CDCA, Full-Time.

Key Responsibilities

The Counselor Assistant supports admissions staff with client intake, orientation, and the facilitation of psychoeducational and meditation groups. They are also responsible for maintaining client documentation, ensuring safety during activities, and performing clinical testing like urinalysis and breathalyzers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree in a behavioral health field or nursing with two years of experience, or a bachelor's degree with one to two years of experience. Essential certifications include CPR, First Aid, a valid driver's license, and a CDCA credential.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Client intakeClient orientationPsychoeducational group facilitationCrisis interventionUrinalysis collectionBreathalyzer testingEHR documentationClient supervisionTransportation safetyMeditation group facilitationCommunication skillsProfessionalismWord processingSpreadsheet software

Substance Abuse Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 20% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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About Silver Maple Recovery

Health and Human Services
Lorain, Ohio
11-50 employees