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Because We Care II
Virginia · Remote OK

Substance Abuse Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52K - $72.8K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a manageable caseload of patients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues.

Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, offering resources and support for them, creating and implementing treatment options, and identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.

Responsibilities

  • Handle a manageable caseload of patients
  • Identify core underlying issues that may be contributing to a history of substance abuse
  • Create and implement treatment plans that fit each patient
  • Uplift and support patients, working with them and their families to help create realistic, lasting change

Qualifications

  • Licensure with the state desired
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality
  • Experience working with substance abuse desired

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case ManagementTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionPatient SupportAddiction Counseling

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% are remote, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor at BECAUSE WE CARE II a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
12%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.8
Among the best 10% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings for work-life

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Great Work Environment
Career Advancement Opportunities