Addictions Counselor - Full Time - Concept 90
Listed compensation
$20.73-$26.45/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Make an Impact. Support Recovery. Change Lives.
Join our team at our Common Ground Program and help individuals build healthier, more fulfilling lives. Whether you're just beginning your career in human services or have experience in behavioral health, recovery support, coaching, mentoring, residential services, or community outreach, we'd love to hear from you!
This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to make a lasting difference. As an Addiction Counselor, you'll serve as a positive role model, provide encouragement through every stage of recovery, and help individuals develop the skills and confidence they need to achieve long-term success.
If you're passionate about helping others and want to build a meaningful career while making a positive impact in your community, we encourage you to apply!
Work Schedule
- Monday through Friday with flexible start or end times (typically 8am - 4pm or 9am - 5pm)
- 1 weekend shift/month & 1 major/1 minor holiday required per year
- Must be available to work one evening shift per week (11:00am–7:00pm).
Compensation
$20.73-$26.45 Based Upon Clinical Experience
Qualifications
Pennsylvania Education/ Licensure Requirements
- Counselor I: Bachelor's degree with one (1) year clinical experience
- Counselor II: Bachelor's degree with two (2) years' clinical experience
- Counselor III: Bachelor's degree with three (3) years' clinical experience;
Master's degree in social work, psychology, chemical dependency, counseling or nursing with no experience required; or Master's degree in related field requires one (1) year of experience
Acceptable degrees include (but are not limited to): Social Work, Psychology, Addiction, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice, and more.
Your Responsibilities in This Role May Include
- Be responsible for a caseload of clients, as identified by program requirements and in accordance with state regulations.
- Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake, clinical assessments, ASAM and biopsychosocial histories.
- Compete individual treatment plans upon client's admission.
- Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the client's electronic health record and complete monthly treatment reports.
- Maintain accurate electronic health records on each client and ensure the timely completion of tasks, within 24 hours of service deliver, no later than 72 hours of service delivery.
- Conduct individual and group sessions based on client's treatment plan goals and level of care.
- Participating in funding source reviews and make recommendations for treatment and lengths of stay.
- Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Coordinate with agency and community resources to ensure a through treatment plan.
- Assist clients with developing a discharge/continuing care plan and connecting to resources needed to reach personal goals both during the course of treatment and in advance to their discharge.
- Follow up with clients after discharge based on regulatory guidelines until they have been established with other case management/social services.
What We Offer
Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits - On The Job Training – Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!
For additional details regarding our benefits, please visit: gaudenzia.org
Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome.
Come work with us!
Our Agency is committed to the principles of equal employment. We believe in fostering a positive work environment in which every employee is treated with respect. Our staff hiring and recruitment practices are grounded in fairness, transparency, and merit.
All employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, relevant skills, experience, and alignment with our mission and values.
We actively recruit from a broad range of educational and professional backgrounds to attract the most qualified candidates, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants without preference or discrimination. Our process uses consistent and clear evaluation criteria to support objective decision-making.
By emphasizing accountability, efficiency, and integrity throughout every stage--from job posting to onboarding--we build a workforce defined by excellence, professionalism, and commitment to our shared purpose. Gaudenzia is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Addiction Counselor manages a client caseload, conducts clinical assessments, and develops individualized treatment plans. They facilitate individual and group therapy sessions while maintaining accurate electronic health records and coordinating discharge planning.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $50k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $43k–$55k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $49k (middle half $40k–$52k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$50k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Pennsylvania | 723 active | 13,395 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 13% offer loan repayment723 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 438 in the last 30 days | 267 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addictions Counselor - Full Time - Concept 90 at Gaudenzia a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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