Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Phone Counselor

3 days ago
Timonium, Maryland$24.00 - $26.50 per hourFull TimeAddiction Medicine

Job Description

About the Role

Join Santé Group Companies as a Substance Use Disorder Phone Counselor – $24-26.50/hr in United States. Who We Are: Santé Group Companies prides itself in being a leader in community-based behavioral and mental health services. Our track record of innovation and growth reflects our ability to deliver diverse and highly individualized services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Triage incoming crisis calls and obtain client information.
  • Conduct assessments and dispatch appropriate resources when needed.
  • Deescalate clients in crisis over the phone.
  • Develop appropriate and realistic crisis plan and complete appropriate follow tasks.

Requirements

  • Triage incoming crisis calls and obtain client information.
  • Conduct assessments and dispatch appropriate resources when needed.
  • Deescalate clients in crisis over the phone.
  • Develop appropriate and realistic crisis plan and complete appropriate follow tasks.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $24 - $26.50/hr
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Santé Group Companies in United States.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionCounselingAssessmentDeescalationCrisis PlanningDocumentationCommunicationNetworkingKnowledge of Community ResourcesConfidentialityReferral ManagementSubstance Use Disorder KnowledgeClient SupportIntake ScreeningGoal Directed CounselingFollow Up
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Phone Counselor at Confidential Employer a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Confidential Employer 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

Confidential Employer lists compensation for this physician position at $50k to $55k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Timonium, Maryland.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Assessment, Deescalation, Crisis Planning, Documentation, Communication, Networking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: As a SUD Phone Counselor, you will provide support to callers and conduct assessments to dispatch appropriate resources. You will also develop crisis plans and ensure effective communication of client needs.

Benefits package: 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Birthday Off, Training & Growth Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Confidential Employer

Mental Health Care
Silver Spring, MD
5-10

Benefits & Perks

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
Birthday Off
Training & Growth Programs
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago

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