Pays $28.85-$35.1/hr — Counselor market median is ~$70k (6 jobs) · Above average in Addiction Counseling for work-life (6.4/10, vs 68 in this specialty)
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC/ADC-T) [Part-Time] [Duluth]
About the Role
Part-time, Monday-Thursday mornings. Outpatient substance use disorder counseling. Loan forgiveness eligible. Duluth, MN.
Join Partners Behavioral Healthcare as a Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC/ADC-T) – Part-Time, Loan Forgiveness in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28.85 - $35.10/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401k with up to 3.5% employer match
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- On-site position.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Partners Behavioral Healthcare in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides individual and group therapy to clients within an outpatient substance use disorder program while ensuring compliance with DHS regulations. They are responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current LADC or ADC-T license in the state of Minnesota and successfully complete a background study. Preferred qualifications include 1-3 years of experience in substance use or outpatient treatment settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Addiction Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Addiction Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC/ADC-T) [Part-Time] [Duluth] at Partners Behavioral Healthcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Counseling — ranked against 68 active Addiction Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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