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Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

2nd Shift - Certified Counselor

Addiction CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center

Certified Counselor — Residential Treatment

ASAM Level 3.5

  • Full-Time
  • Hourly/Non-Exempt
  • Charlotte, NC

Work Hours: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

CADC / CADC-I / CADC-R Required

At Anuvia, we believe recovery is possible for everyone. As one of the Carolinas' leading non-profit behavioral health organizations, we provide a full continuum of substance use disorder treatment — from outpatient services to medically supervised residential care. Our teams meet people where they are, connect them to the support they need, and walk alongside them on the path to lasting recovery.

We are looking for a Certified Counselor to join our Residential Treatment team at ASAM Level 3.5. This is a full-time, direct-care role for a credentialed counseling professional who is passionate about recovery, skilled in evidence-based practice, and ready to make a meaningful impact.

"If you are a CADC who thrives in a structured residential environment, values team-based care, and wants to work for an organization deeply committed to the communities it serves — we want to hear from you."

  • Guide clients through admissions with empathy and professionalism, including initial assessments (vitals, UDS, ASAM criteria, preliminary diagnosis)
  • Develop, monitor, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clinical and nursing staff
  • Facilitate group sessions on relapse prevention, recovery education, independent living, and community reintegration
  • Complete person-centered care plans (PCPs), crisis plans, and discharge planning documentation
  • Coordinate care within Anuvia and with community partners, referral sources, and families
  • Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation including NC TOPPS, GPRA, and incident reporting
  • Participate in treatment team meetings, quality assurance activities, and staff meetings
  • Flex schedule as needed to support residential staffing ratio requirements
  • Required

◆ Preferred

  • Active CADC, CADC-I, or CADC-R (NCASPPB)

◆ Residential / inpatient (3.5 ASAM) experience

  • Valid NC or SC Driver's License

◆ Familiarity with NC TOPPS, GPRA, EHR systems

  • 1+ year direct SUD counseling experience

◆ Experience with PCPs, crisis planning, discharge

  • Strong clinical documentation skills

◆ Associate's degree or higher in related field

You lead with compassion without losing clinical rigor. You communicate clearly with clients, families, and care teams. You take ownership of your work, follow through on commitments, and bring a recovery-centered mindset to everything you do. You're adaptable, collaborative, and motivated by mission.

Medical Benefits

Coverage starts the 1st of the month following hire

Competitive Pay

based on credentials & experience

Growth & Mission

Supervision, opportunities & meaningful community impact

Why Join Anuvia? — Compensation & Benefits

We invest in the people who invest in our clients. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health Benefits: Enroll coverage 1st of the month after hire.

Generous Time Off: Competitive PTO policies to support your work-life balance.

Company-Provided Disability Insurance: Short- and long-term coverage included.

401(k) — 7% Employer Contribution: Employer contributes 7% after your first year.

Continuous Learning & Development: Online training library and career advancement opportunities.

Leadership Role: Step into a supervisory position with direct impact on staff and clients every shift.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Ready to bring your skills and your commitment to recovery to a team that shares your values? Apply today at anuvia.org or through Indeed.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Counselor will guide clients through admissions, conduct assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans in a residential setting. They are also responsible for facilitating group sessions, maintaining accurate EHR documentation, and coordinating care with clinical staff and community partners.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active CADC, CADC-I, or CADC-R certification and have at least one year of direct SUD counseling experience. A valid driver's license and strong clinical documentation skills are required, while an associate's degree or higher is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Substance use disorder counselingTreatment planningGroup facilitationAssessment

Substance Use Disorder Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 34% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Counselor by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $60k (middle half $58k–$80k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in North Carolina468 active12,745 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 34% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment468 active listings, Nov 2026
New Substance Use Disorder Counseling listings18 in the last 30 days27 the 30 days before (−33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Carolina figures use all counselors: too few North Carolina Substance Use Disorder Counseling postings state pay.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 45 employers
16
<$65k
17
$65k-75k
10
$75k-85k
6
$85k-95k
1
$95k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs
401k / retirement match
98% this job
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
48%
Sign-on bonus
30%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Recover Medical Group · San Diego, California

$80k-$95k
#2

SUD Counselor / in Brighton

Corr Health · Lakewood, Colorado

$41-$44/hr
#3

Substance Use Counselor

$60k-$90k
#4

Substance Use Disorder Counselor

$68k-$90k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Below most Substance Use Disorder Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 61 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center

Non-profit Organizations
Charlotte, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Benefits (coverage starts 1st of month following hire)
Generous PTO
Company-Provided Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) with 7% Employer Contribution after first year
Continuous Learning & Development (online training library)
Leadership Role

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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