Substance Abuse Counselor

6 days ago
United StatesFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Trinity Health as a Substance Abuse Counselor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Will Do Conduct screening, intake, orientation, assessment, and recovery planning for patients.
  • provide expert clinical support and guidance for individuals recovering from substance abuse or dependence.
  • Conduct screening, intake, orientation, assessment, and recovery planning for patients.
  • Provide direct counseling, case management, and crisis intervention to clients.

Requirements

  • Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field.
  • Current certification as an Addiction Counselor by the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia, or National Addiction Counselors Association.
  • Minimum of five years of experience working with the target population, including three years of supervisory experience.
  • Bilingual skills are preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Enjoy lower
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Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Trinity Health as a Substance Abuse Counselor.

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingClinical SupportScreeningIntakeOrientationAssessmentRecovery PlanningCase ManagementCrisis InterventionClient EducationReferralsRecord-KeepingClinical SupervisionConsultationCommunity OutreachAddiction Counseling
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor at Trinity Health a 6.0 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, no night shifts.

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 Trinity Health 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
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Counseling, Clinical Support, Screening, Intake, Orientation, Assessment, Recovery Planning, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor will conduct essential services including screening, intake, assessment, recovery planning, direct counseling, case management, and crisis intervention for clients recovering from substance abuse. They will also provide clinical supervision and oversight for site Addiction Counselors a...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off accrual, Retirement plan and match, Health insurance, DailyPay access, Paid holidays, Generous Paid Time Off, Vendor discounts, Low-cost medical insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off accrual
Retirement plan and match
Health insurance
DailyPay access
Paid holidays
Generous Paid Time Off
Vendor discounts
Low-cost medical insurance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

6d ago