No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$80k (median of 122 jobs)
6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,252 active roles in this specialty
Substance Use Therapist
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
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 ANALYSISThis 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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