Outpatient Substance Use Counselor

2 months ago
United Statesstarts at $24Full TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Area Substance Abuse Council as a Outpatient Substance Use Counselor in United States. Description Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments and facilitating group and individual sessions for patients seeking assistance with substance use disorders.

Benefits & Compensation

  • ASAC offers competitive compensation, this role starts at $24.
  • 07 with additional compensation for candidates with extensive experience.
  • Join the area’s leader in prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders and problem gambling.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Area Substance Abuse Council as a Outpatient Substance Use Counselor.

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingAssessmentGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingTreatment PlanningClient CoordinationUrinalysis MonitoringIntakeCommunity EducationHuman Connections

Requirements

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a Master's degree and certification from the IBC preferred. Experience in substance abuse counseling or related areas is essential.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Outpatient Substance Use Counselor position at Area Substance Abuse Council includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Area Substance Abuse Council 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

Stated compensation: starts at $24.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Counseling, Assessment, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Treatment Planning, Client Coordination, Urinalysis Monitoring, Intake. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Outpatient Counselor will conduct comprehensive assessments and facilitate group and individual sessions for patients with substance use disorders. They will manage a caseload, coordinate services, and provide counseling to clients.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, FSA, Life Insurance, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Area Substance Abuse Council

Individual and Family Services
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
FSA
Life Insurance
AD&D
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance

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

2mo ago

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