Substance Abuse Counselor (51105)

WESTCARE

2 days ago

Caguas, Puerto Rico$14/hrFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join WESTCARE INC as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Caguas, PR in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Caguas - Kennedy 139 A Jose Mercado - Caguas, PR 00725Salary Range: $14.00 - $14.

Key Responsibilities

develop a life plan and can reintegrate into the community by implementing the skills learned within the hel.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Social Work with an active Substance Abuse Counseling Certification, if you are a Social Worker, you must have a valid license to practice as a Social Worker.

Certification of having taken courses and training on the issue of addiction to drugs, alcohol and other related services.

Bilingual, writing skills.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $14/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join WESTCARE INC as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Caguas, PR.

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingMental Health AssessmentIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyTreatment PlanningCase ManagementCrisis InterventionBilingual CommunicationClinical DocumentationDrug TestingSocial WorkCommunity Reintegration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor (51105) at WESTCARE 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 counselor 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 — Counselor Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at WESTCARE is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $14/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $14 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Counseling, Mental Health Assessment, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Bilingual Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Responsible for conducting substance abuse evaluations and providing individual and group therapies to optimize client health outcomes. The role involves developing treatment plans, coordinating with social workers, and visiting penal institutions to support client reintegration.

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