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6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,252 active roles in this specialty

Substance Use Therapist

Counselor Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient substance use therapy. Evening flexibility. Pension plan. Mission-driven team. Help people recover. Actually make a difference.

Join Integrea Community Mental Health Systems as a Substance Use Therapist – Outpatient, Evening Flexibility in Opelika, Alabama.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
  • Develop and implement individualized, strengths-based treatment plans.
  • Provide individual and group therapy focused on substance use recovery and co-occurring mental health issues.
  • Utilize evidence-based treatment approaches, including but not limited to CBT, DBT, MI, and relapse prevention strategies.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Work with Integrea Community Mental Health Systems in Opelika, Alabama.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and co-occurring disorders. Flexibility for evening shifts is required for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Use AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingRelapse PreventionTrauma-Informed CareClinical DocumentationCo-occurring Disorders Management

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 24% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Therapist at Integrea Community Mental Health Systems a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,252 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Integrea Community Mental Health Systems

Mental Health Care
Opelika, AL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (Blue Cross/Blue Shield)
Dental
Vision
Supplemental Insurance
Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) Pension