IOP SUD Counselor
Listed compensation
$24-$27/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Schedule: Some evenings required.
Company Overview
New Dawn Treatment Center has been a cornerstone of mental health and addiction treatment in Sacramento and Reno, for over 30 years. Our mission is to provide evidence-based treatment with a person-centered approach, ensuring every client experiences transformative care.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated SUD Counselor to join our team at New Dawn Treatment Center in Reno, NV. In this pivotal role, you will contribute to our mission by providing compassionate support and effective therapeutic interventions to individuals seeking recovery. Your expertise will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of those we serve.
Responsibilities
- Participates in client treatment planning and continuum of care.
- Conducts group sessions as scheduled, and documents as required.
- Assists with modifying behavioral problems, as needed.
- Responsible for initial treatment assessments, as well as follow up assignments.
- Ensures all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed promptly.
- Provides crisis intervention to clients, as needed.
- Maintain a positive therapeutic environment, providing individual and group counseling.
- Oversee and manage client incidents, ensuring they are addressed promptly and effectively, and ensure that incident reports are completed accurately and on time.
- Complete necessary community referrals and ensure continuity of care with other agencies as needed.
- Conduct assessments, screenings, treatment planning, and managing clients' progress.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must possess a current and valid certification: SUDCC or CADC.
- Must have at least two years' experience working with clients with substance use disorder.
- Experience in conducting group sessions and one on one sessions required.
- Understands the principles and applications of evidenced based treatment modalities.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and maintain personal auto insurance coverage.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
- Must have a current TB test or chest x-ray.
- Experience in electronic charting preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of HIPAA and CFR-42 client confidentiality regulations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work well and quickly under pressure both individually and as part of a team.
- Excellent project management skills to consistently meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills with superior attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Call-To-Action
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals on their journey to recovery, we invite you to apply and become part of our dedicated team at New Dawn Treatment Center!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $50k–$56k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $60k (middle half $56k–$65k)109 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$48k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in California | 110 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All substance use / addiction counselor listings in California | 1,020 active | 12,963 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 24% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 437 in the last 30 days | 217 the 30 days before (+101%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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