Substance Use Counselor - Wrightsville, GA

This Substance Use Counselor - Wrightsville, GA position at Gateway Foundation includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Addiction Medicine position at Gateway Foundation 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.

Stated compensation: Up to $3,000.

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.

This position is based in United States.

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-informed Approaches, Clinical Documentation, Treatment Planning, Team Collaboration, Professional Boundaries. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Abuse Counselor I delivers structured, evidence-based treatment services to justice-involved individuals, facilitating individual and group counseling sessions. They maintain a caseload of up to 25 clients and collaborate with clinical supervisors to support positive client outcomes.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Employee Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Programs, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Short-term Disability Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.