SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
$76K-$99K. Portsmouth, VA. Full-time. Substance abuse counseling. Call required. Rotating shifts. Weekend info not explicit. No nights info.
Work-Life Balance Factors
Remote/telehealth
Key Responsibilities
- Provides training and mentoring of assigned treatment team counselor’s day to day performance in all aspects of their clinical work.
- Performs prospective Counselor screenings
- Leads treatment team review sessions with patients and staff and monitors group-counseling sessions.
Requirements
- Travel Required
- Not required
- Required to be screened for and obtain necessary immunizations/vaccinations (hepatitis, influenza, etc.), unless exempted by a licensed physician.
- Required to have BLS certification.
- Pre-employment physical required.
- The position will be required to support rotating
Benefits & Compensation
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Benefits & Compensation
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
- Determines counselor/intern placement in the various divisions (sections) of SARP.
Work Schedule
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Work Schedule
- Schedules, coordinates, and monitors tasks and rehabilitation activities of assigned treatment teams caseloads
- work (day, evening, and night shifts).
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR position at Military Treatment Facilities under DHA includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Military Treatment Facilities under DHA 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
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA lists compensation for this physician position at $76k to $99k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($76k–$99k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
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Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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