Substance Abuse Counselor - JFK ADATC
Is $43K - $76K competitive?
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join State of North Carolina as a Substance Abuse Counselor – $43K-$76K, No Call in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- ADATC patients. This includes making referrals to community resources, developing working relationships with referral sources, maintaining up
Requirements
- the ability to work with the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team which includes staff from medical, nursing, counseling, recreational therapy, and education departments.
- Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to psychosocial assessment, treatment team activities, documentation, individual and group sessions, crisis intervention and quality assurance.
- ## Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job NOTE: This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per ADA.
- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $43K - $76K
- 26 days PTO.
- Pension plan offered.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule**
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with State of North Carolina in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at State of North Carolina 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
State of North Carolina lists compensation for this physician position at $43k to $76k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($43k–$76k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Behavioral Interventions, Case Management, Screening, Intakes, Orientations, Assessments, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include providing case management services and aftercare planning for patients, which involves making referrals to community resources and developing relationships with referral sources. Employees also conduct psychosocial assessments, participate in treatment team activitie...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental/Vision, State Pension, 12 Paid Holidays, 14 Days Vacation, 12 Days Sick Leave, Continuing Education, Clinical Supervision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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