Drug & Alcohol Counselor-Family Healing Center
Listed compensation
$48K - $50K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Family Healing Center - Mt Oliver, PA 15210Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services. Help Us Change Lives Auberle Seeks: Family Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Caseload and work schedule designed to allow you connect with your clients and promote positive work/life balance
Auberle and Ward are growing! As part of a nationally recognized, award winning human service organization they serve 4,000 individuals and families each year. Our staff is comprised of passionate individuals who are committed to finding innovative ways to solve our community's most difficult problems.
We are committed to working to build and sustain an equitable and inclusive work environment, and world, where cultural diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of all! Our staff have voted us as a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 11 years in a row.
2023 Top Nonprofit Workplace in the Country. Auberle operates over 20 programs in 10 Western PA counties with 200 staff members and a $16M+ budget. The Family Drug and Alcohol Counselor will be a key role at the Auberle Family Healing Center in the Mt. Oliver area of Pittsburgh.
The Auberle Family Healing Center is an innovative residential treatment program for families struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD).
The program is a licensed 3.5 Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that provides an array of comprehensive services to meet diverse needs in efforts to provide adequate support and work towards the enrichment of the family system.
This innovative program allows families with multiple adults and up to four children to stay together while the person struggling with addiction receives treatment. The Family Drug and Alcohol Counselor will be an integral part of this new one-of-a-kind in the country program.
The Family Drug and Alcohol Counselor will hold a caseload between 4-7 clients MAX and will have the convenience of working four (4) 10-hour days with 3 consecutive days off.
Key Objectives
Running Groups, conducting individual counseling sessions, treatment planning, goal writing, discharge and aftercare planning, and participating in treatment team meetings. Creating a curriculum that is individualized to each of the identified clients.
Capable of role modeling for both clients and staff to helps to maintain strong clinical program.
Technical ability to maintain compliance with licensing regulations including completing required and mandatory training hours, having strong clinical skills in D&A and mental health treatment, and possessing a working knowledge of HIPAA, DDAP, COA, and CQI processes Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the cultural diversity of consumers, volunteers, staff, and other stakeholders throughout the provision of service.
Auberle offers excellent training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package: Competitive Salary Paid Vacation Days (increases with tenure) Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period) 11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve) Paid Parental Leave Medical, Dental, Vision & optional Flexible Spending Accounts Basic and Optional Life Insurance Optional Supplemental Insurances 403 B with an employer match Educational Assistance Ability to apply for public service loan forgiveness Qualifications.
Skills and Qualifications: Master’s Degree or above in Chemical Dependency, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience in a human service agency, preference given for those who possess a current drug and alcohol counseling license - Auberle is open to helping qualified candidates obtain licensure.
Preference given to individuals with lived experience around substance use or co-occurring disorder.
Because of treatment philosophy, persons identified or who have been diagnosed with an alcohol or other drug dependence be abstinent for at least two (2) years prior to employment and remain abstinent throughout employment Pre-employment drug screening and ongoing random drug screens ACT 33/34 and FBI Clearances Pre-Employment, Full COVID-19 vaccination required within 30 days of hire Understanding of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented systems of care including understanding of and respect for everyone’s unique path to recovery Exhibits strong written and oral communication skills including computer knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet, and the Windows environment On an as needed basis, operate program van/vehicle as needed and the ability to lift 50 pounds and physically assist families as needed with moving into and out of the residential facility, including assistance with lifting, carrying and moving objects and packages.
Random drug testing may be conducted to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace Must be able to work Sunday-Thursday 9am-5pm If you are highly motivated, passionate about recovery and ready to help change the world – be sure to apply! EOE
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will manage a small caseload (4-7 clients MAX) focusing on running groups, conducting individual counseling sessions, treatment planning, and creating individualized curricula for clients in a residential substance use disorder treatment program.
Requirements
Candidates need a Master’s Degree or higher in a related field plus two years of clinical experience, with preference given to those holding a current drug and alcohol counseling license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $50k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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