Pays $60k-$71k — Counselor market median is ~$70k (9 jobs) · Above average in Addiction Counseling for work-life (6.4/10, vs 68 in this specialty)
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC/ADC-T) [Minneapolis]
About the Role
Outpatient substance use disorder counseling. Monday-Friday daytime hours. $60K-$71K. Loan forgiveness available. Minneapolis, MN.
Join Partners Behavioral Healthcare as a Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC/ADC-T) – No Weekends in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60K - $71K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401k with up to 3.5% match
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Partners Behavioral Healthcare in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides individual and group therapy to support recovery while ensuring compliance with DHS 245G standards. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current LADC or ADC-T license in Minnesota and successfully complete a background study. Preferred qualifications include 1-3 years of experience in substance use treatment and familiarity with electronic health records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Partners Behavioral Healthcare ranks #19 of 26 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Addiction Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC/ADC-T) [Minneapolis] at Partners Behavioral Healthcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Counseling — ranked against 68 active Addiction Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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