Family/Children Counselor
Listed compensation
$72K–$96K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Participate in ongoing Family Services program development and delivery. Provide clinical, coaching, and other services that maintain psycho-educational environment for participants. Provide training experiences and general education for family members of individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges. Facilitate and maintain responsibility for contacting family members and support person(s) when appropriate.
Delivery of Care: provide clinical and/or coaching services and education to Family Services program participants according to the HBFF’s standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Service Innovation: participate and contribute to program development content, updates, and delivery standards, as directed by Regional Supervisor.
Internal & External Engagement: at the direction of Regional Supervisor, represent Hazelden services to various audiences to ensure consistent knowledge regarding services, processes and participation.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or related field.
- Fully licensed in the state you are practicing as a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, or similar.
- Minimum of three years’ experience working with children and/or family members
- Minimum of two years’ experience working in Addiction Treatment & Recovery field
Proficiency with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage outlook emails and calendars
Preferred Qualifications
- Individual NPI (National Provider Identification) number.
- Willingness to be licensed in other states.
- Spanish fluency.
Overview
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing.
As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue.
This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.
Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.
We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time-off
- Tuition reimbursement
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Salary new (max and min)
USD $71,748.00 - USD $95,662.00 /Yr.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In California, the Addiction Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$62k (180 salary observations; 383 listings), vs ~$61k nationally (1,075 salary observations; 3,874 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in addiction medicine (counseling) | ranked against 1,106 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $72k–$96k | Addiction Medicine median $87k (middle half $82k–$105k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $62k median in California | $61k nationally (+1%)180 state / 1,075 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in California | 113 active | 1,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% remote · 40% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 432 in the last 30 days | 231 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend | −3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family/Children Counselor at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation 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 1,106 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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