Substance Use Counselor- Master's Level

This Substance Use Counselor- Master's Level position at North Florida Comprehensive Treatment Center includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Addiction Medicine position at North Florida Comprehensive Treatment Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Treatment Planning, Patient Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI). Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide high-quality individual and group counseling to patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Manage patient recovery through assessments, treatment planning, and coordination with multidisciplinary medical teams.

Benefits package: Semi-Annual Bonus Program, Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Plan, Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Employer-Paid Clinical Supervision, Free CEUs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.