Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Counselor - Practitioner (Bilingual Preferred)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Kooth as a Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Counselor - Practitioner (Bilingual Preferred) in United States. About Us: At Kooth, our mission is to create welcoming, accessible spaces for personalized digital mental health care that empowers young people to thrive. Grounded in an early-intervention model, we help youth aged 13–25 build resilience, access timely support, and lead fulfilling lives.
Key Responsibilities
- in and single
- chat wellness coaching Provide warm handoffs to Care Coordination Team and support with case management Facilitate goal
Requirements
- platform behavioral health care and wellness coaching support to children and youth accessing Kooth services. How You’ll Make an Impact: Main responsibilities: Provide on
- in and single
- chat wellness coaching Provide warm handoffs to Care Coordination Team and support with case management Facilitate goal
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $25 - $31/hr
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
Apply to join Kooth as a Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Counselor - Practitioner (Bilingual Preferred).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Counselor - Practitioner (Bilingual Preferred) at Kooth a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Kooth 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.
Remote physician positions in Addiction Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $31000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($31k–$31k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Care, Wellness Coaching, Goal Setting, Risk Assessment, Case Management, Psychoeducation, Screening, Crisis Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Practitioner will provide on-platform virtual behavioral health care and structured wellness coaching to adolescents and young adults, focusing on developing measurable goals for behavioral change. Key duties include conducting risk assessments, facilitating warm handoffs to Care Coordinators, a...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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