Substance Use Therapist
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Job Description
At Integrea Community Mental Health System, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re joining a mission‑driven team that cares deeply about its consumers, its community, and each other. We invest in our employees with comprehensive benefits—including Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, and the security of participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).
Position Summary
The Substance Use Therapist provides outpatient behavioral health services to individuals experiencing substance use disorders. This role involves conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering therapeutic services to support clients in achieving and maintaining recovery. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, and motivational interviewing techniques.
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.
- Collaborate with medical and clinical teams, including prescribers and case managers.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
- Coordinate care with external providers and community resources as appropriate.
- Participate in case reviews, staff meetings, and clinical supervision.
- Stay current with developments in substance use treatment and engage in ongoing professional education.
- All other duties as assigned
- Please note this position will require evening flexibility
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, 58% are remote, 18% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Addiction Medicine median $63k (middle half $55k–$69k)219 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 18% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.
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