Counselor III, Addictions - NIGHT Shift
Listed compensation
$24.06-$33.68/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Denver Health as a Addiction Counselor III – Night Shift in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $24.06 - $33.68/hour.
- 28 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Employer paid disability and life insurance
- On-site employee fitness center
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Denver Health in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor performs assessments, develops care plans, and provides case management for clients receiving addiction treatment. They also facilitate group education sessions and provide clinical guidance to other staff members.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Required certifications include BLS-Basic Life Support and a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) credential.
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, 48% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Denver Health ranks #4 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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