Substance Abuse Counselor Clinical
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join State of North Carolina as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Clinical, Eastern District in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- $83,479 Candidates now meet the
Requirements
- qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
- The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.
- Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Knowledge of substance use disorders, evidence-based treatment approaches, and/or therapy models.
- Experience developing lessons plans and/or presenting information to train staff.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $47.7K - $83.5K
- Pension plan offered.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with State of North Carolina in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor Clinical at State of North Carolina a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at State of North Carolina 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
State of North Carolina lists compensation for this physician position at $48k to $83k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in North Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($48k–$83k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Disorders, Evidence-Based Treatment, Therapy Models, Lesson Planning, Staff Training, Auditing, Quality Assurance, Data Interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: This role provides administrative and clinical support to Alcohol & Chemical Dependency Program (ACDP) locations in the Eastern District, including staff training, internal audits, resource management, and responding to offender treatment placement requests. Clinical duties involve developing lesson...
Benefits package: Health Insurance Options, Retirement Plans, NCFlex Supplemental Benefits, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Community Service Leave, Paid Parental Leave, State Retirement System. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
11d ago
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