SUDS Counselor
Listed compensation
$32/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Imp as a SUDS Counselor – Methadone Clinic, BBS Supervision in San Francisco, CA, US. The Substance Abuse Counselor provides counseling and case management to clients receiving services in the Bayview methadone clinic. The position meets regularly with clinic patients, and supports them to maintain sobriety and achieve healthy, fulfilling lives.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $32/hour.
- Clinical Supervision Toward Licensure (BBS track)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Imp in San Francisco, CA, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Substance Abuse Counselor provides therapeutic support, counseling, and case management to clients in a methadone clinic setting. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, maintaining clinical records, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Substance Abuse Counselor certification and possess at least two years of experience in substance abuse treatment or behavioral health. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field is preferred, along with proficiency in clinical documentation and data management systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Substance Use Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SUDS Counselor at Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Imp a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Substance Use Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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