No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$73k (median of 336 jobs)

6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,252 active roles in this specialty

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor

Counselor Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. Provide counseling for substance use disorders. Collaborate with healthcare teams.

Join Regional West Health Services as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough assessments of clients' substance use history, mental health status, and social factors to inform treatment planning.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address clients' specific needs and goals related to alcohol and drug abuse recovery.
  • Provide individual and group counseling sessions using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support clients through the recovery process.
  • Monitor client progress regularly, adjusting treatment approaches as necessary and providing relapse prevention strategies.

Requirements

  • Associate's of Bachelor's Degree in a related field (psychology or social work) required.
  • Valid state licensure or provisional license as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADC).
  • Demonstrated experience in substance abuse counseling, including assessment, treatment planning, and intervention.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Regional West Health Services in United States.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingTreatment planningAssessmentTherapeutic interventionsRelapse preventionIndividual counselingGroup counselingDocumentationCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionMental health assessment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor at Regional West Health Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,252 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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