Substance Use Counselor
Listed compensation
$25-$27/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor – No Weekends, M-F Day Shift in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $25 - $27/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Semi-Annual Bonus Program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employer-paid clinical supervision
- Free and unlimited access to 500+ accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Substance Use Counselor provides compassionate individual and group therapy to patients recovering from Opioid Use Disorder. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and providing crisis intervention as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in a counseling or health services field and possess relevant professional experience. A valid CSAC or equivalent license is required or must be obtainable within 90 days of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,262 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Substance Use / Addiction Counselor roles.
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- No weekends
- No nights