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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Rancho Mirage, California · Remote OK

Substance Use Disorder Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.73 /Hr

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Full-Time · remote
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Not specified
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Posted 45m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Responsibilities

Provide clinical services in coordination with the treatment team consistent with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Standards of Care. Provide clinical coaching, as assigned, to students and interns to facilitate development of clinical competency and ethical practice.

As an Substance Use Disorder Counselor 1 you will:

Provide substance use disorder treatment services to patients according to the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation standards of care, policies, and procedures

To represent Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation services to various audiences to ensure consistent knowledge about services, processes and participation

Facilitate and demonstrate communication of patient information to internal and external resources for patients according to Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation policy and procedures and consistent with Federal Confidentiality (CFR 42) and Health Information Portability and Privacy Act (CFR 45) and mandated reporting requirements

As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor 2 you will:

A manageable caseload

Remarkable Team Collaboration and Peer Support

Individual weekly clinical supervision with LCSW (for clinical hours) and group supervision with highly trained and diverse clinical multi-disciplinary team, multiple times weekly

Prioritize ongoing professional development by offering relevant CEU’s toward licensure/renewal at no cost to you

Reduced tuition to Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

Leadership supported DEI Initiatives

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Substance Use Disorder Counselor 1

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Completed certificate/degree program in addiction counseling or equivalent
  • Active Substance Use Disorder certification or license in state you will be working:
  • CA: LAADC, CADC, CATC, or SUDCC

Proficiency with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage outlook emails and calendars

  • Minimum 2 years freedom from chemical dependency
  • Current CPR certification or obtain within 30 days (fully remote work employees exempt).
  • Certification must be from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Required Qualifications Substance Use Disorder Counselor 2

  • Masters Degree
  • Completed certificate/degree program in addiction counseling or equivalent
  • Active Substance Use Disorder certification or license in state you will be working:
  • CA: LAADC, CADC, CATC, or SUDCC

Proficiency with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage outlook emails and calendars

  • Minimum 2 years freedom from chemical dependency
  • Current CPR certification or obtain within 30 days (fully remote work employees exempt).
  • Certification must be from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing.

As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue.

This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Paid time-off
  • Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Salary new (max and min)

USD $35.79 - USD $47.73 /Hr.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Substance use disorder counselingClinical documentationElectronic health recordsTreatment planningPatient communicationCrisis interventionCase managementCFR 42 complianceCFR 45 compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Paid time-off
Tuition reimbursement
CEUs toward licensure/renewal at no cost
Reduced tuition to Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School
Individual weekly clinical supervision with LCSW
Group supervision with multi-disciplinary team