Outpatient Substance Use Counselor
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
Requirements
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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Benefits & Perks
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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