Substance Abuse Counselor

Counselor Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24.99-$28.97/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 45m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Bridgeway Community Health

is currently seeking qualified

Substance Abuse Counselor

for our growing Corrections team!

Come join our elite team of professionals!

who all have a passion to see lives changed and relationships restored.

Bridgeway is a new kind of healthcare organization providing holistic treatment through addiction recovery, problem gambling treatment, mental health therapy, and primary medical care.

Position Purpose

Substance Abuse Counselors build an alliance with clients by providing education, and motivation to support them in making positive changes in their lives and reduce the negative consequences associated with substance use and abuse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides client centered care utilizing evidence-based and trauma informed services.

Uses motivational interviewing techniques to establish therapeutic rapport and facilitate active engagement in services.

  • Conducts assessment interviews using the ASAM and DSM-5.
  • Works collaboratively with other providers to ensure services are seamless.
  • Provides evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address identified treatment and recovery goals.
  • Facilitates evidenced based groups.
  • Conducts individual counseling sessions.

Types and maintains timely and accurate documentation including group notes, individual notes, status reports, as well as documenting other contacts made concerning the client.

Monitors random urinalysis testing.

Completes monthly status reports for all clients on caseload and facilitates sending them to providers involved with client's care.

  • Other Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinates and maintains a working relationship with all referral sources.

Attends staff meetings and works as a member of a multidisciplinary team to identify and implement quality services.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Experience, Education and Credentials

Requires an Associate's Degree or higher in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university.

In addition to formal education, the qualified candidate will generally have at least one to three years of drug & alcohol addiction counseling experience.

CADC I or higher certification required with MHACBO.

  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong computer and time management skills.
  • Advanced understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM-5.
  • Intermediate understanding of Oregon Administrative Rules is preferred.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Benefits

  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
  • 5% employer match 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Pre & Post-Tax Options)
  • Corporate Fitness Membership subsidy
  • Employer-Sponsored Life, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Internal Growth Opportunities

Compensation

  • Wage will depend on experience and credentials.
  • An additional stipend is available for Spanish/English bilingual employees

About Bridgeway Community Health

Our mission of helping people in our community who struggle with the symptoms of addiction to drugs, alcohol, problem gambling, and/or psychiatric illness only happens when we create an agency culture of community, mutual respect, encouragement, and desire to see each employee grow and excel.

BEST Non-Profit Award

For 10 years, Bridgeway Community Health has been honored to be designated by the Oregon Business Journal as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in the State of Oregon!

Council on Accreditation

Bridgeway Community Health has achieved accreditation, meeting the highest national standards in professional performance!

  • If this sounds like an environment for you, come join our team!
  • EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Key Responsibilities

The Substance Abuse Counselor provides evidence-based, trauma-informed care to clients through individual counseling and group facilitation. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree or higher in Human Services or a related field. A CADC I or higher certification with MHACBO and one to three years of addiction counseling experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingASAM AssessmentUrinalysis MonitoringCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor at Bridgeway Community Health - Jobs 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 1,264 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling)

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,581/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Bridgeway Community Health - Jobs

Hospitals and Health Care
Salem, Oregon
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Holidays
Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
5% employer match 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Pre & Post-Tax Options)
Corporate Fitness Membership subsidy
Employer-Sponsored Life, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability Coverage
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts