Certified Addiction Counselor

Community Bridges

2 months ago

District of Columbia$25.00 /HRFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

25th percentile for Counselor — see your $/RVU rate and counter-offer number

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · DC adjusted

Below Market

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49% below median for Counselor in DC — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $152k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Community Bridges, INC as a Certified Addiction Counselor – DC Stabilization Center in United States. Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona.

Key Responsibilities

consistent with their respective licensure bodies and agency certifications.

Requirements

week PTO plan as well as a wide range of unique

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $25.00 - $33.30/hr

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Community Bridges, INC as a Certified Addiction Counselor – DC Stabilization Center.

Key Skills

CounselingSubstance Abuse TreatmentEmotional AssessmentTreatment PlanningCoping Skills InstructionMental Health Disorders TreatmentElectronic Medical RecordBilingualismCAC I CertificationCAC II Certification

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Addiction Counselor at Community Bridges a 6.1 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 on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

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 Community Bridges 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $33000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in District of Columbia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Flexible scheduling options available
Transparent compensation ($33k–$33k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Substance Abuse Treatment, Emotional Assessment, Treatment Planning, Coping Skills Instruction, Mental Health Disorders Treatment, Electronic Medical Record, Bilingualism. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) I or II will deliver counseling services to patients dealing with substance abuse addiction problems within the scope of their certification. Responsibilities include assessing emotional conditions, exploring solutions, working within treatment plans, teaching...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Plans, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings. 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.