Substance Abuse Counselor- Independence, KY (OTP)
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Crossroads Treatment Centers as a Substance Abuse Counselor – OTP, No Weekends, Loan Forgiveness in Independence, Kentucky, United States. Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- PTO
- 401K with match (no vesting period)
- Annual Continuing Education Allowance
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Mental Health Day
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Crossroads Treatment Centers in Independence, Kentucky, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual counseling and clinical assessments for complex patients with opioid use disorder. Design treatment plans and collaborate with medical providers to ensure holistic care and compliance.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid counselor license or certification in Kentucky (CADC, LCADC, LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT). Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be available for early morning shifts starting at 5:00 AM.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Crossroads Treatment Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 48 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor- Independence, KY (OTP) at Crossroads Treatment Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,285 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,285 active roles in this specialty
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