SUD Group Counselor

1 month ago
United States$45/hrFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sunshine Behavioral Health as a SUD Group Counselor in United States. We Just Raised Our Pay Rates—Your Expertise Deserves It! Plus an option to earn additional compensation in the form of a quarterly bonus!

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead daily therapeutic, educational, and process groups (primary duty).
  • Maintain group curriculum and documentation.
  • Provide minimal individual counseling as needed.
  • Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary team meetings.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $45/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Sunshine Behavioral Health as a SUD Group Counselor.

Key Skills

Group FacilitationTherapeutic Group LeadershipEducational Group LeadershipProcess Group LeadershipCurriculum MaintenanceDocumentationIndividual CounselingTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary Team ParticipationClient EngagementClient SafetyClient Progress Support

Requirements

Applicants must possess an active CSAC certification in Wisconsin, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least one year of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders. A valid WI Driver's License and the ability to pass background checks and drug screening are also mandatory.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SUD Group Counselor at Sunshine Behavioral Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Sunshine Behavioral Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $45 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Group Facilitation, Therapeutic Group Leadership, Educational Group Leadership, Process Group Leadership, Curriculum Maintenance, Documentation, Individual Counseling, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The primary duty involves leading daily therapeutic, educational, and process groups for the Substance Use Disorder program while maintaining the group curriculum and documentation. This role also includes providing minimal individual counseling as needed and participating in treatment planning and ...

Benefits package: Quarterly Bonus, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Sick Time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Sunshine Behavioral Health

Medical Practices
San Juan Capistrano, California
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly Bonus
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Sick Time
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago