Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LADAC I or LADAC II) TN - $7,500 Sign-on
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: TN, Henning - Women's Therapeutic Residential Center - Henning, TN, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
We are currently seeking a full-time Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team at Women's Therapuetic Rehabilitation Center located in Henning, Tennessee. The Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for coordinating all substance abuse/addiction program activities in a correctional setting.
This includes providing intake, assessment, treatment planning, and group and individual counseling.
Qualifications
LADAC license in Tennessee Experience in a correctional environment preferred Ability to pass and maintain a security background clearance Shift: Business Hours, Monday through Friday We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more... Contact: Patrick Jones at pjones1@teamcenturion.com indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for coordinating substance abuse and addiction program activities within a correctional facility. Duties include conducting intakes, assessments, treatment planning, and facilitating both individual and group counseling sessions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid LADAC license in Tennessee and be able to pass a security background clearance. Previous experience in a correctional environment is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LADAC I or LADAC II) TN - $7,500 Sign-on at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Henning
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $156k
- Median resident rent
- $668/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.