No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$73k (median of 320 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active roles in this specialty
Drug and Alcohol Therapist
About the Role
Behavioral health therapist. Full-time. Work in neuro outpatient psych. No salary listed. Join WVU Medicine.
Join WVU Medicine as a Drug and Alcohol Therapist in Glen Dale, West Virginia. Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!
Key Responsibilities
- They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Participates as an integral professional member of an interdisciplinary treatment team led by a physician.
Requirements
- EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.
- AVADE training PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with WVU Medicine in Glen Dale, West Virginia.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Drug and Alcohol Therapist at WVU Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Counselor Career Context
In West Virginia, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$99k across 46 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
West Virginia's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — West Virginia ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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