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Sierra Tribal Consortium
Fresno, California

Substance Use Disorder Counselor -Temp to Hire

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor on the team, you will be handling a manageable caseload of patients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues.

Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, offering resources and support for them, creating and implementing treatment options, and identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with clients to assess their substance issues and identify recovery interference situations
  • Write treatment and recovery plans
  • Educate clients on coping mechanisms
  • Conduct group therapy session for patients
  • Lead outreach addiction education programs and develop support groups for patients
  • Track and analyze patient recovery progression
  • Update the legal system about patient’s progress
  • Help clients plan for discharge from facilities
  • Communicate with clients and family members
  • Identify recovery interference situations
  • Develop patient crisis management plan and intervene during emergency situations
  • Work with clients to find or maintain employment
  • Comply with HIPPA (CFR 42, part 2)
  • Additional Duties as Needed

Qualifications

  • Licensure with the state desired
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality
  • Experience working with substance abuse desired
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Provide services at both locations
  • Standing for up to 15-20%
  • Must be able to lift up to 30-50 pounds occasionally

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Use Disorder CounselingTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentCase ManagementOutreach EducationHIPAA ComplianceInterpersonal CommunicationPatient Advocacy

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder Counselor -Temp to Hire at SIERRA TRIBAL CONSORTIUM a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k≈ 7.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sierra Tribal Consortium

Mental Health Care
Fresno, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Employee Discounts
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Career Advancement Opportunities