SUD Counselor
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Job Description
About the Role
Join SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES as a SUD Counselor – $23-$25/hr, M-F 8:30am-5:00pm in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Lynwood, CA 90262Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $23 - $25.04/hr
- 12 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES in United States.
Key Skills
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SUD Counselor at SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Substance Use Disorders physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Substance Use Disorders — Physician Career Context
This Substance Use Disorders position at SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES lists compensation for this physician position at $184k to $200k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $200000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Lynwood, California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($184k–$200k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Group Counseling, Resource Linkage, Referrals, Community Programs Knowledge, Client Crisis Response. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Substance Use Disorders role.
Core responsibilities: The SUD Counselor provides linkage, resources, and referrals to other community-based services while delivering individual, family, and group counseling to adults with substance use disorders. This role requires maintaining current knowledge of local private and public community programs, their serv...
Benefits package: Employer-paid Medical for Employee and Family, Employer-paid Dental, Employer-paid Vision, Employer-paid Group Life Insurance, Employer-paid Sick Pay (12 days/year), Employer-paid Vacation Pay (10-20 days/year), Employer-paid Anniversary Holiday, Employer-paid Birthday Holiday. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago