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Fairfield, California

Substance Abuse Counselor (79959)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: CA Fairfield Remote - Farifield, CA 94533Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportRate of Pay: $27.00 to $30.00 Per Hour Depending on Experience MHM Services, a Centurion company, is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the California Department of State Hospitals-Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Program (FACT).

The FACT program is a statewide system that provides an unlocked, supervised living environment with 24-hour staffing. FACT's model of care is centralized services with a slow transition to community-based services.

Services needed to support community reintegration include but are not limited to the following: Forensic mental health treatment through individual and group therapy settings Life skills training Day socialization groups Collateral contacts Home visits Substance abuse screenings Psychiatric services Case Management Court reports Psychological assessments Under the direction of the Program Director the Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing support, guidance, and mentoring the patients in a community setting to meet service delivery requirements of the FACT Program.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities Provide intake, assessment, treatment planning, group and individual counseling to clients in the Substance Use Disorders/Addiction program Provide after-care plan for clients returning to the community including program referrals to substance use disorders/addiction treatment Maintain accurate and thorough clinical records per Company and DSH requirements in a timely manner Provide input and reports to the Clinical Supervisor regarding the clinical needs of clients and programming, improving ways of offering prevention, outreach, and treatment services Work collaboratively with behavioral/mental health and medical staff when clients have co-morbid conditions Communicate with treatment and case management staff through daily briefing and debriefing between shifts Attend required staff meetings, safety training and in-service programs as required Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of treatment and the professional relationship Proactive in performance improvement activities as demonstrated by participating in the Continuous Quality Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm MHM/Centurion offers a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...

Qualifications

Qualifications Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification preferred Must be able to obtain CPR certification Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Valid State Driver’s License indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The Substance Abuse Counselor provides intake, assessment, and counseling services to clients within the FACT program's addiction services. They are responsible for creating treatment and after-care plans while maintaining clinical records and collaborating with multidisciplinary medical staff.

Requirements

Candidates should ideally hold a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification and a high school diploma. Must be able to obtain CPR certification, pass a background investigation, and possess a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Group CounselingAfter-care PlanningClinical Record KeepingCrisis InterventionSubstance Abuse ScreeningPatient Mentoring

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor (79959) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
30% this job
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$528k
Typical market rent
$2,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays