Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor WTRC - $2500 Sign-on Bonus
Listed compensation
$20 per hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: TN, Henning - Women's Therapeutic Residential Center - Henning, TN
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: High School Diploma/GED
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: None
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, $2,500 Retention Bonus Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a full-time Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team at Women's Therapeutic Residential Center located in Henning, Tennessee. The Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for coordinating all substance abuse/addiction program activities in a correctional setting. This includes providing intake, assessment, treatment planning, and group and individual counseling. Salary: $20 per hour Qualifications: Experience in a correctional environment preferred Ability to pass and maintain a security background clearance
- Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits 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
at pjones1@teamcenturion.com indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for coordinating substance abuse and addiction program activities within a correctional facility. Duties include conducting intake assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating both group and individual counseling sessions.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least a high school diploma or GED and have the ability to pass a security background clearance. Previous experience working in a correctional environment is preferred.
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $42k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $58k (middle half $53k–$65k)457 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$45k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Tennessee | 262 active | 13,390 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 54% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | Tennessee Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment262 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 465 in the last 30 days | 243 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor WTRC - $2500 Sign-on Bonus 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, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$42k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
100+ more from Centurion Health
- Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (78897) · Only, Tennessee$20/hr
- Non-Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor WTRC (76593) · Henning, Tennessee$20/hr
- Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LADAC I or LADAC II) TN - $7,500 Sign-on (76591) · Henning, Tennessee$75k
Living in Henning
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $151k
- Median resident rent
- $668/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.