Counselor - Substance Use Disorder Program

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Substance use disorders are an epidemic in our community and we are searching for compassionate, reliable, highly-motivated counselors to make a difference in the lives of those who are affected daily by substance use disorders.

Duties would include providing counseling for individuals, families and/or other groups regarding substance use issues. This includes screening, assessment, treatment planning and facilitating individual and group sessions, as well as communicating with the courts, probation, and other referral sources and completing necessary paperwork. The Counselor would comply with surveys, site visits, and all applicable rules and regulations.

Candidate must possess a high school diploma, a bachelors degree and/or experience is preferred. Possessing or having the ability to obtain certification (within 2 years) as a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC) is required. Candidate must be able to pass all required background checks and posses a valid driver's license is required.

** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide individual and group therapy sessions while managing treatment planning and client assessments. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and coordinating with courts, probation, and other referral sources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma, with a bachelor's degree and relevant experience preferred. Possession of or the ability to obtain a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC) certification within two years is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance use counselingGroup facilitationIndividual counselingCase documentationRegulatory complianceCrisis interventionCommunication

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 16% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $57k (middle half $53k–$67k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Illinois604 active13,605 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 16% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment604 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 36 employers
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<$75k
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$75k-90k
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$90k-105k
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$105k-120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

Living in Beardstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$85k
Median resident rent
$762/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.