HP
Health Partners
Hudson, Wisconsin

Substance Abuse Counselor

CounselorIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$26.27-$39.41/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

This position includes working and traveling to Hudson Hospital & Clinic, Amery Hospital & Clinic, and Westfields Hospital & Clinic. The Substance Abuse Counselor facilitates patients in obtaining the knowledge and tools to complete all aspects of intensive outpatient and continuing care treatment plans and individual goals of treatment. Complete all aspects of the intake assessment process.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of Associate's degree required in Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) specific program.
  • Eligibility for WI license as a Substance Abuse Counselor - In Training (SACIT), Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) or Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Substance Abuse Counselor specific program.
  • In addition to SAC license, also has WI license in a Professional Counselor (PC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) or Psychologist.
  • Experience as a Treatment Counselor.

Benefits

At Hudson Hospital & Clinic, we offer competitive wages and an excellent

benefits package (0.5 FTE or greater) that includes:

  • Health, vision and dental insurance
  • 403b retirement program
  • Competitive paid time off (PTO)
  • Short-term disability pay, long-term disability and life insurance options
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Education reimbursement
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP), an employee well-being program
  • Free parking
  • Employee recognition and rewards.

About Hudson Hospital & Clinic

Hudson Hospital & Clinic is part of HealthPartners, a comprehensive health care system serving more than 1.2 million patients across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Hudson Hospital & Clinic has been a trusted caretaker of the Hudson, Wisconsin community for 70 years, working closely with our partner hospitals and clinics in the St. Croix Valley.

Our team includes around 415 employees, more than 70+ providers, and 38 volunteers, offering a full range of hospital, primary, and specialty care services.

We are an award-winning hospital, located just off I-94 between the Minnesota and Wisconsin border, where you’ll find exceptional, personalized care at Hudson Hospital & Clinic. Join us and become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, members, and the community we serve.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

This role involves facilitating patients in acquiring the necessary knowledge and tools to successfully complete all components of intensive outpatient and continuing care treatment plans, as well as individual treatment goals. The counselor is also responsible for completing all aspects of the intake assessment process.

Requirements

A minimum of an Associate's degree in a Substance Abuse Counselor specific program is required, along with eligibility for Wisconsin licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor - In Training, Substance Abuse Counselor, or Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor. A Bachelor's degree in a specific program is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingIntensive Outpatient TreatmentTreatment PlanningPatient FacilitationBehavioral Health

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 13% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.1
Better work-life than 20% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Hudson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k
Typical market rent
$1,878/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
New Richmond, Wisconsin
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
403b Retirement
Competitive PTO
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Life Insurance