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Vanceburg, Kentucky

Substance Use Disorder Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Vanceburg, KY 41179
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Travel Percentage: Negligible
  • Job Shift: Day

Role and Responsibilities Provide outpatient therapy services to client base that includes children and adults Provide consultation and emergency services to community, including local hospitals and law enforcement.

Program development in accordance with the annual plan and in consultation with the supervisor of the program Conduct IOP Meetings. Completion of administrative paperwork, treatment plans, notes, etc., for medical records in a timely manner as required.

Maintain all requirements for licensure or eligibility per the state licensing board including participation and documentation of clinical supervision Meet all requirements for agency required trainings annually or as required including electronic health records Meet agency clinical productivity requirements Serve in after hours on call rotation (2 to 4 required per year) Provide Supervision for the SUD Peer Support Staff Other duties as assigned Qualifications and Education Requirements Master's degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, ETC.

Licensed or Licensed eligible by corresponding Kentucky State Board Clinical experience preferred. Special Requirements Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation license. Qualifications

Qualifications and Education Requirements Master's degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, ETC. Licensed or Licensed eligible by corresponding Kentucky State Board Clinical experience preferred. Special Requirements Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation license.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing outpatient therapy services to both children and adults, alongside offering consultation and emergency services to the community, including local hospitals and law enforcement. Responsibilities also include program development, conducting IOP meetings, and timely completion of all required administrative and clinical paperwork.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy, and must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the corresponding Kentucky State Board. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are also required, with clinical experience being preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningStaff Supervision

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $63k (middle half $55k–$68k)216 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Kentucky180 active13,604 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 30% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Vanceburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$98k
Median resident rent
$391/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.