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Auberle Group
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Counselor - D&A - FHC

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48K–$50K

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Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Family Healing Center - Mt Oliver, PA 15210Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services. Help Us Change Lives Auberle Seeks: Family Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Caseload and work schedule designed to allow you connect with your clients and promote positive work/life balance

Auberle and Ward are growing! As part of a nationally recognized, award winning human service organization they serve 4,000 individuals and families each year. Our staff is comprised of passionate individuals who are committed to finding innovative ways to solve our community's most difficult problems.

We are committed to working to build and sustain an equitable and inclusive work environment, and world, where cultural diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of all! Our staff have voted us as a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 11 years in a row.

2023 Top Nonprofit Workplace in the Country. Auberle operates over 20 programs in 10 Western PA counties with 200 staff members and a $16M+ budget. The Family Drug and Alcohol Counselor will be a key role at the Auberle Family Healing Center in the Mt. Oliver area of Pittsburgh.

The Auberle Family Healing Center is an innovative residential treatment program for families struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD).

The program is a licensed 3.5 Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that provides an array of comprehensive services to meet diverse needs in efforts to provide adequate support and work towards the enrichment of the family system.

This innovative program allows families with multiple adults and up to four children to stay together while the person struggling with addiction receives treatment. The Family Drug and Alcohol Counselor will be an integral part of this new one-of-a-kind in the country program.

The Family Drug and Alcohol Counselor will hold a caseload between 4-7 clients MAX and will have the convenience of working four (4) 10-hour days with 3 consecutive days off.

Key Objectives

Running Groups, conducting individual counseling sessions, treatment planning, goal writing, discharge and aftercare planning, and participating in treatment team meetings. Creating a curriculum that is individualized to each of the identified clients.

Capable of role modeling for both clients and staff to helps to maintain strong clinical program.

Technical ability to maintain compliance with licensing regulations including completing required and mandatory training hours, having strong clinical skills in D&A and mental health treatment, and possessing a working knowledge of HIPAA, DDAP, COA, and CQI processes Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the cultural diversity of consumers, volunteers, staff, and other stakeholders throughout the provision of service.

Auberle offers excellent training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package: Competitive Salary Paid Vacation Days (increases with tenure) Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period) 11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve) Paid Parental Leave Medical, Dental, Vision & optional Flexible Spending Accounts Basic and Optional Life Insurance Optional Supplemental Insurances 403 B with an employer match Educational Assistance Ability to apply for public service loan forgiven Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

Master’s Degree or above in Chemical Dependency, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience in a human service agency, preference given for those who possess a current drug and alcohol counseling license - Auberle is open to helping qualified candidates obtain licensure.

Preference given to individuals with lived experience around substance use or co-occurring disorder.

Because of treatment philosophy, persons identified or who have been diagnosed with an alcohol or other drug dependence be abstinent for at least two (2) years prior to employment and remain abstinent throughout employment Pre-employment drug screening and ongoing random drug screens ACT 33/34 and FBI Clearances Pre-Employment, Full COVID-19 vaccination required within 30 days of hire Understanding of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented systems of care including understanding of and respect for everyone’s unique path to recovery Exhibits strong written and oral communication skills including computer knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet, and the Windows environment On an as needed basis, operate program van/vehicle as needed and the ability to lift 50 pounds and physically assist families as needed with moving into and out of the residential facility, including assistance with lifting, carrying and moving objects and packages.

Random drug testing may be conducted to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace Must be able to work Sunday-Thursday 9am-5pm If you are highly motivated, passionate about recovery and ready to help change the world – be sure to apply! EOE.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor manages a small caseload of clients in a residential treatment program, conducting individual and group sessions. Key duties include treatment planning, goal writing, and creating individualized curricula for families struggling with substance use disorders.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a related field such as Psychology or Social Work and at least 2 years of clinical experience. Candidates must be abstinent from substances for at least two years and possess required background clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Group TherapyDischarge PlanningCase ManagementTrauma-Informed CareClinical DocumentationHIPAA ComplianceCrisis InterventionWritten CommunicationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPatient Advocacy

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $50k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 36% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
29%
Loan repayment
13% this job
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 512 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Auberle Group

Non-profit Organizations
McKeesport, PA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Paid Vacation Days (increases with tenure)
Paid Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays (including day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)
Paid Parental Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision & optional Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic and Optional Life Insurance
Optional Supplemental Insurances