Substance Use Counselor

1 month ago

York, PennsylvaniaFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join White Deer Run of York as a Substance Use Counselor – Behavioral Health in United States. Overview PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provide treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders or other behavioral problems. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required.

Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required.

· Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.

· May be responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessments for patients.

· May prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · High School diploma or equivalent required.

Bachelor's degree in social or health services field preferred.

· Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process required.

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join White Deer Run of York as a Substance Use Counselor – Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Group SessionsFamily SessionsBehavior ModificationInitial AssessmentsFollow Up AssessmentsTreatment PlanningDocumentationCrisis InterventionAftercare PlanningCase ManagementReferral CoordinationInsurance LiaisonEmpathyProfessionalism

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at White Deer Run of York a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician 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.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at White Deer Run of York 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in York, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Group Sessions, Family Sessions, Behavior Modification, Initial Assessments, Follow Up Assessments, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Crisis Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor will provide treatment and support for patients recovering from substance use, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems by conducting and co-facilitating group and/or family sessions as scheduled. Essential duties include completing timely documentation, performing patient assess...

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