Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Janus of Santa Cruz as a Outpatient SUD Counselor – No Weekends in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- based, trauma
- informed approaches. Assessing and supporting clients diagnosed with substance use disorders. Educating clients about substance
- admission through post
- discharge. Complying with all administrative, clinical, human resources, regulatory agency, state, local, and host facility
Requirements
- Maintaining the highest ethical standards in all program activities.
- Assisting with referral development and participating in community networking activities.
- Participating in program performance improvement initiatives and quality assurance measures.
- Meeting regularly with clients and providing tools and support necessary for recovery and stability.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $52K - $60.3K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Janus of Santa Cruz as a Outpatient SUD Counselor – No Weekends.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor position at Janus of Santa Cruz includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Substance Use Disorders — Physician Career Context
This Substance Use Disorders position at Janus of Santa Cruz is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Janus of Santa Cruz lists compensation for this physician position at $52k to $60k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Santa Cruz, California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($52k–$60k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Individual Counseling, Group Facilitation, Treatment Planning, Biopsychosocial Assessment, Care Coordination, Trauma-Informed Care, Clinical Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Substance Use Disorders role.
Core responsibilities: The counselor provides individual and group therapeutic services, conducts biopsychosocial assessments, and develops treatment plans for clients with substance use disorders. They also manage care coordination, maintain clinical documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support ...
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Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
16d ago