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Counselor I - Recovery

CounselorFull-Time

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Starting at $25/hr

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Job Description

Counselor I - Recovery | Fair Oaks Recovery Center | Sacramento, California

About the Job

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Counselor One provides treatment and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Conducts client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.
  • Conducts ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.

Participates in and prepares client treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and documents as required.

Conducts assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implements evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and documents as required.

  • Provides client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
  • Ensures all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
  • Provides crisis intervention to clients, as needed, and seeks consultation as appropriate.
  • Plans for and completes required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
  • Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
  • Provides case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
  • Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
  • Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social services, addiction, mental health or closely related health services field.

Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Professional experience is not required, but experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum training is preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

Must have current and valid licensure or certification as a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency, including entry level licenses as issued by the state.

  • CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

WORK LOCATION: This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Pay Rate Starting at $25 / Hour

Why Fair Oaks Recovery Center? Fair Oaks Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Fair Oaks Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Key Responsibilities

Assesses clients’ histories, current needs, and risks, and contributes to treatment planning and progress reviews. Provides counseling, education, crisis intervention, case management, and aftercare planning while maintaining required documentation and coordinating with families, insurers, self-help groups, and community partners.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in social services, addiction, mental health, or a closely related health services field from an accredited college or university. Current, valid state licensure or certification in a relevant counseling or social work field is required; counseling practicum experience is preferred, and CPR certification and de-escalation training are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Client AssessmentIndividual CounselingFamily CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingClinical DocumentationInsurance LiaisonCommunity Education

Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In California, the Addiction Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$62k (16 salary observations; 24 listings), vs ~$62k nationally (100 salary observations; 245 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor I - Recovery at Summit BHC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Counseling — ranked against 113 active Addiction Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 28 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
42%
PSLF eligible
15%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Addiction Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 113 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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