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Sacramento, California

Full Time Counselor Two - Recovery

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$90k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Full Time Counselor Two - Recovery | Fair Oaks Recovery Center | Sacramento, California

About the Job

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Counselor Two provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients.

Compensation: $80k-$90k/annually

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for conducting client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, and ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.

Responsible for conducting ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.

Prepares and carries out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and documents as required.

Leads assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implements evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and documents as required.

  • Provides client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
  • Ensures all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
  • Provides crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
  • Plans for and completes required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
  • Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
  • Acts as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
  • Provides case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
  • Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
  • Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.

Evaluates the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

Requires bachelor’s degree in social services, addiction, mental health or closely related health services field with 3+ years of post-Bachelor degree professional experience in the addictions or counseling field

OR a Master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 1+ years of post-Masters degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field

Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

Must have current and valid licensure or certifications a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency.

  • CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

WORK LOCATION: This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Fair Oaks Recovery Center? Fair Oaks Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Fair Oaks Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Key Responsibilities

The Counselor provides treatment, counseling, and support to clients recovering from addictions or mental health disorders. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in a social services or health-related field with relevant professional experience. A valid professional license or certification as a social worker, therapist, or addiction counselor is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Addiction treatmentMental health assessmentIndividual counselingFamily counselingSubstance abuse educationClinical assessmentAftercare planningLiaison services

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In California, the Addiction Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$62k (232 salary observations; 363 listings), vs ~$62k nationally (1,374 salary observations; 4,031 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Addiction Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$90kAddiction Medicine median $87k (middle half $79k–$113k)41 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$62k median in California$62k nationally (+1%)232 state / 1,374 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine listings in California128 active1,238 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Addiction Medicine pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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<$90k
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$90k-105k
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$105k-120k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
42%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.5
Better work-life than 30% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,239 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Summit BHC

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefit plan
Competitive salary

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,045/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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