Substance Use Counselor

1 month ago
United States$70k+Full TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Groups Recover Together, Inc. as a Substance Use Counselor in United States. Overview At Groups, we know recovery is possible – and no one should have to do it alone. As a Counselor, you’ll lead dynamic group therapy sessions and be a vital part of our member-centered care teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence
  • oriented environment for members. Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

Requirements

  • savvy: comfortable with EMRs, telehealth platforms, and Google Workspace. Commitment to high
  • quality, compassionate care. Ability to work some evening hours to support member schedules.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $70,000 to $70,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Groups Recover Together, Inc. as a Substance Use Counselor.

Key Skills

Group TherapyEvidence-Based CurriculumClinical FrameworkCollaborationProgress MonitoringDocumentationCommunity OutreachEMRsTelehealth PlatformsGoogle Workspace
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at Groups Recover Together a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine 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.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Groups Recover Together 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($70k–$70k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Group Therapy, Evidence-Based Curriculum, Clinical Framework, Collaboration, Progress Monitoring, Documentation, Community Outreach, EMRs. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Counselor will lead 2–3 one-hour group therapy sessions daily using a structured, evidence-based curriculum and facilitate discussions based on approved modalities. They will also collaborate with other care team members, monitor member progress, document outcomes, and support a recovery-oriente...

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About Groups Recover Together

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlington, Massachusetts
2-5
6.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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