Substance Abuse Counselor
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Community Medical Services as a Substance Abuse Counselor – M-F Day Shift, No Weekends in Elyria, Ohio, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Subsidized Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Community Medical Services in Elyria, Ohio, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will manage a caseload, conduct individual and group therapy sessions, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders. They are also responsible for coordinating care with community providers and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or higher degree in behavioral science along with an active state-specific license such as CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III, or LICDC. Experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred to ensure the ability to manage caseloads and provide effective clinical support.
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor at Community Medical Services a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,262 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Substance Use / Addiction Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights