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Eliot Community Human Services
Lynnwood, Washington

Substance Abuse Counselor - ACCS

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50K–$59K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

  • We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:
  • Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
  • Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
  • Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
  • Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance

Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking a strong, experienced and licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to join our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) division. Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) provides clinically focused evidenced based interventions to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Services are person centered and are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of professionals in either residential or community based settings.

The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and leading dual diagnosis groups, and be skilled in motivational interviewing, harm reduction strategies, twelve-step programs, and working within detoxification settings.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct support to individuals with substance use providing side by side interventions as needed.
  • Promote recovery through individual intervention and support groups
  • Assist clients and other team members with identifying and obtaining community support for sustained recovery and support.
  • Participate in assessments and treatment planning for clients.
  • Provide comprehensive recovery based care and clinical interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Requires License (See Below)

  • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (LADC I)
  • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (LADC II)
  • CADC I or II (Certified Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor)
  • At least 2 years of experience working with adults with substance use disorders
  • Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

  • Annual Salary
  • $49,680—$58,680 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dual Diagnosis Group LeadershipDetoxification Setting ExperienceCrisis InterventionCase Management

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor - ACCS at Eliot Community Human Services a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$54k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Lynnwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$707k≈ 14.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,170/mo≈ 52% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Eliot Community Human Services

Mental Health Care
Lexington, MA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Discounted Fitness Services
Childcare Resources
100% Company-paid Life Insurance