Counselor (5389)
Listed compensation
$19-$21.63/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: ARC-MEMPHIS ARC DIRECT TO CLIENTELE - Memphis, TN 38133Position Type: Full Time RegularEducation Level: Equivalent ExperienceSalary Range: $19.00 - $21.63 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Case Management
- Manages and monitors assigned caseload of Beneficiaries participating in a rehabilitation program; develops program plan/goals and evaluates beneficiaries progress by conducting routine meetings with Beneficiaries and/or staff; serves as advocate for Beneficiaries in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment. CounselorEducation and Experience A minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory employment experience working in direct case management, social services or related field. or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and Certifications Certified Addiction Counselor (Certificates) Preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor manages and monitors a caseload of beneficiaries in a rehabilitation program. They develop program goals and serve as an advocate to help beneficiaries acquire necessary services.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of experience in case management, social services, or a related field. A Certified Addiction Counselor certification is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Case Management — Counselor Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #5 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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 $46k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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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- On-site
Living in Memphis
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $142k
- Typical market rent
- $1,232/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.