Pool Milieu Counselor, Detox

1 month ago

United States$36/hrPart TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a Pool Milieu Counselor, Detox in United States. The Residential Counselor (Milieu Counselor) provides milieu management, guidance, safety, stability, and direction to a client population that is actively intoxicated and/or experiencing withdrawal symptoms. This is a pool (on call) position with no set schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment and documentation of levels of intoxication, including breath alcohol levels, withdrawal symptoms, vital signs, physical condition, mental status and behavior.

Identifies signs of an emergency and reacts appropriately. Ensures Adverse Incident Reporting (AIR) procedures are followed during shift.

Facilitate and co

facilitate psychoeducation groups on unit with clients.

Requirements

Preferred Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or ability to obtain CAS within 18 months of hire.

QMAP certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $26 - $36 per hour

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a Pool Milieu Counselor, Detox.

Key Skills

Milieu ManagementClient GuidanceSafety MonitoringWithdrawal Symptom ManagementAssessmentDocumentationEmergency ResponseIncident ReportingPsychoeducation Group FacilitationClient EngagementReferralsActing Shift CoordinatorOSHA ComplianceClient TransportationTrauma Informed CareCultural Competence

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pool Milieu Counselor, Detox at Jefferson Center for Mental Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Jefferson Center for Mental Health 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

Jefferson Center for Mental Health lists compensation for this physician position at $54k to $75k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $36 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($54k–$75k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Milieu Management, Client Guidance, Safety Monitoring, Withdrawal Symptom Management, Assessment, Documentation, Emergency Response, Incident Reporting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Residential Counselor provides milieu management, guidance, safety, stability, and direction to clients actively intoxicated or experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Essential duties include assessing intoxication levels, monitoring the milieu for safety, facilitating psychoeducation groups, and res...

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