DIP Counselor (CDCA, LCDC, LICDC)

CounselorIncludes weekendsNo callPart-Time

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Job Description

Driver's Intervention Program (DIP) Counselor

Organization: DeCoach Recovery Centre

Location: Sharonville, Ohio

Position Type: Part-time

Schedule: Monthly: Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, and/or Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Overview

DeCoach Recovery Centre is seeking a qualified and compassionate individual to join our team as a Driver's Intervention Program (DIP) Counselor. The DIP Counselor will play a crucial role in supporting individuals with impaired driving offenses. This position requires, at minimum, an active Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) certification in Ohio.

Responsibilities

Client Screenings

  • Conduct thorough assessments and screenings of program participants.
  • Gather relevant information to determine individualized treatment needs.

Referrals

  • Provide appropriate referrals to additional support services based on participant needs.
  • Collaborate with external agencies and resources to enhance the participant's overall support network.

Discharge Planning

  • Develop and implement effective discharge plans tailored to each participant's progress.
  • Coordinate with the treatment team to ensure a smooth transition post-program.

Group Education

  • Facilitate group education sessions on topics related to substance abuse and impaired driving.
  • Develop and deliver engaging and informative content to program participants.

Counseling Services

  • Conduct individual counseling sessions to address specific participant needs.
  • Provide ongoing support and guidance throughout the participant's involvement in the program.

Requirements

  • Active Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) certification in Ohio is mandatory.
  • Previous experience in substance abuse counseling or related field is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of addiction treatment principles and evidence-based practices.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by individuals in recovery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Client screeningGroup facilitationCommunication skillsMultidisciplinary collaboration

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Addiction Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$62k (32 salary observations; 118 listings), vs ~$62k nationally (1,347 salary observations; 3,954 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DIP Counselor (CDCA, LCDC, LICDC) at DeCoach Rehabilition Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,291 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,291 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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