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Valley Forge Medical
Norristown, Pennsylvania

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

CounselorIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54k-$62k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 11m ago · Verified live

Job description

Support. Healing. Hope.
Valley Forge Medical Center is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Counselor who is passionate about helping individuals rebuild their lives in recovery.
In this role, you will play a meaningful part in supporting clients on their journey to recovery from substance use disorders. You will provide compassionate clinical care, structure, and guidance within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete comprehensive psychosocial and other clinical assessments as indicated.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, presenting clear and concise patient updates and clinical impressions.
Complete all required documentation in the EMR in accordance with regulatory, utilization review, and quality assurance standards.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and communicate pertinent patient information as needed.
Provide crisis intervention when clinically necessary.
Attend required trainings, meetings, and professional development sessions.
Education & Credentials:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services), or a related field preferred.
Certification such as AAC, CAAC, CADC, or CAADC through the Pennsylvania Certification Board preferred.
Professional licensure through the Department of State and/or PCB credentialing preferred.
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Plus every 6th weekend rotation
Compensation:
$54,000–$62,000 annually

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and provide crisis intervention for patients with substance use disorders. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate EMR documentation and participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as psychology, social work, or counseling is preferred. Professional certifications such as CADC or CAADC through the Pennsylvania Certification Board are also highly desired.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentClinical documentationSubstance use disorder treatmentMultidisciplinary collaborationTreatment planningRegulatory complianceElectronic medical records

Substance Use Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 44% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Drug and Alcohol Counselor at Valley Forge Medical a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Substance Use Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Valley Forge Medical

Hospitals and Health Care
Norristown, PA
51-200 employees