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Groups Recover Together
Kennewick, Washington

Counselor - Washington

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58k-$81k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

At Groups, we know recovery is possible – and no one should have to do it alone. As a Counselor, you’ll lead dynamic group therapy sessions and be a vital part of our member-centered care teams. You’ll work in a mission-driven environment where compassion, integrity, and human connection drive real transformation.

We’re more than a treatment provider – we’re a recovery community. Join us as we change the future of addiction healthcare.

  • If you believe in recovery, harm reduction, and member-centered care — this is your place.
  • Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8-6 PM PST
  • Compensation: $60,000 - $78,000

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
  • Facilitate group discussions using a “plug and play” approach from approved modalities to meet members where they are within the guardrails of our clinical framework.
  • Collaborate with prescribers, care navigators, and recovery coaches.
  • Monitor member progress and document outcomes.
  • Support a positive, recovery-oriented environment for members.
  • Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

Qualifications

Salary range: $58,000-$81,000/ year *Based on experience, and education

Schedule: An active fully independent WA license: LMHC, LCSW, LMFT and/or Certified SUDP (Substance Use Disorder Professional)

  • Minimum two years’ leading groups in a SUD setting.
  • High comfort level with Technology: EMR, Telehealth software, Google products (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive), mobile apps, etc.
  • Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and an investment in member success.
  • Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed.

Other preferred backgrounds, experience, and skills include: mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, medication assisted treatment or MAT.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationGoogle WorkspaceCrisis interventionCase management

Substance Use Disorder Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use Disorder Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 44% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$70k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

15
<$80k
10
$80k-95k
4
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Gotham Enterprises · Spokane, Washington

$115k-$120k
#2

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC)

Gotham Enterprises · Seattle, Washington

$115k-$120k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

$90k-$115k
#4

Clinical Supervisor/ LMFT / LCSW

$90k-$115k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Below most Substance Use Disorder Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 65 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kennewick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k≈ 6.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,676/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Groups Recover Together

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Benefits & Perks

4-day workweek
Mission-driven recovery community environment