Licensed Addiction Counselor
Listed compensation
$60/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Adelphi Staffing as a Licensed Addiction Counselor – Correctional Facility in Canon City, Colorado, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $60/hr.
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Adelphi Staffing as a Licensed Addiction Counselor – Correctional Facility.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide substance use disorder services, including evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions for the inmate population. They are also responsible for monitoring treatment compliance, documenting records, and ensuring the safety and security of the clinical environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a behavioral health concentration or human services equivalent. Additionally, they must possess at least one year of experience in a drug, alcohol, or mental health program and hold an active Colorado license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 20% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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