CADC I Certified Substance Abuse Outpatient Counselor
Listed compensation
$26.57/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
About the Agency
Willamette Family is a longstanding substance use treatment and behavioral healthcare provider that strives to support our community. Willamette Family is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), noting that we meet or exceed the national standards for excellence in behavioral healthcare.
Our Substance Abuse Counselors work with clients in substance abuse treatment across all levels of care in both group and individual therapy.
We are looking for experienced CADC Counselors to join our Outpatient Behavioral Health team!
The Substance Abuse Outpatient Counselor position is full-time (40 hours/ week) and in-person. Located at our NEW Willamette Family Downtown Treatment location in Eugene, OR!
Shift & Days
Monday- Friday 8:00 AM - 5PM
Compensation
Starting wage $26.57 / Hour
Employee Benefits Include
- Health, Dental, Vision, life, and Supplemental insurance options
- Healthcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
- 403b Retirement Savings with company match
Robust time off package including paid sick leave, vacation time, and holidays for all full-time and regular part-time employees
Training and education benefits for employees who are employed for 24 months or longer as well as continued education training support and more!
Requirements
Willamette Family Employment Requirements
- Criminal Background check conducted by the Department of Human Services Background Check Unit
- Pre-Employment Drug Screening (Including THC)
Effective 03/28/2025- Willamette Family has a required 12 month waiting period before former clients can apply for employment. This policy is in place to ensure professional boundaries and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Your response will not impact your eligibility beyond this requirement, and all information will remain confidential.
Minimum Qualifications
- CADC I Certification or Above is REQUIRED
- High school / GED Completion
Equal Opportunity Employer
Willamette Family Inc. prohibits discrimination on the basis of any characteristics protected by applicable local, state, federal laws and any agency policy including, but not limited to, discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide substance abuse treatment to clients through both group and individual therapy sessions. They will work across all levels of care within the outpatient behavioral health team to support community members.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CADC I Certified Substance Abuse Outpatient Counselor at Willamette Family a 6.0 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 no weekend requirements.
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