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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Rancho Mirage, California

Family/Children Counselor

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72K–$96K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Recovery supportClinical servicesVirtual meeting managementCalendar managementCase managementCommunication

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.

How many Addiction Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in addiction medicine (counseling)ranked against 1,106 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$72k–$96kAddiction 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 powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine listings in California113 active1,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 40% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings432 in the last 30 days231 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,106 Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
23%
Loan repayment
3% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,106 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Center City, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Paid time-off
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Rancho Mirage

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$835k≈ 11.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,556/mo≈ 76% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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