Substance Use Specialist (MHC-LP, LMHC,LMSW,LCSW)

1 day ago
Brooklyn, New York — Hybrid$66,950Full TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Center for Alternative as a Substance Use Specialist – M-F Schedule, No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide at least 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community and complete expected minimum monthly tre.
  • Provide clinical services that are anti-racist, gender-responsive, culturally humble, trauma-informed, recov.
  • Provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basis.
  • Provide culturally competent services in accordance with CASES policies and practice.

Requirements

  • Attend and participate in daily team meetings to discuss clients’ clinical and case management issues and needs.
  • Provide clinical services that are anti
  • racist, gender
  • responsive, culturally humble, trauma

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $66,950
  • 25 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Center for Alternative in United States.

Key Skills

Substance use treatmentMental health counselingCase managementCrisis interventionPsychoeducationHarm reductionMotivational interviewingClinical documentationTreatment planningCommunity outreachEvidence-based practiceTrauma-informed careAssessmentAdvocacyComputer proficiency
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Specialist (MHC-LP, LMHC,LMSW,LCSW) at Center for Alternative a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

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

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Center for Alternative is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Addiction Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($67k–$67k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance use treatment, Mental health counseling, Case management, Crisis intervention, Psychoeducation, Harm reduction, Motivational interviewing, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Use Specialist provides community-based clinical services, including psychoeducation, harm-reduction support, and motivational interventions for individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use needs. They also participate in team meetings, manage documentation fo...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 25 days PTO, 12 Paid Holidays, 403(b) with 6% match, Employee Referral Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Center for Alternative

Individual and Family Services
Brooklyn, NY
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
25 days PTO
12 Paid Holidays
403(b) with 6% match
Employee Referral Program
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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