SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

2 months ago

Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, Virginia$75,788 to - $98,530 per yearFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Weekends

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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

Join Department of Defense as a SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR in Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, Virginia. Summary

About Us

## Role: Serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor within Defense Health Agency Medical Treatment Facility, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. This position is located within the Directorate of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program, NMCP.

Key Responsibilities

counseling sessions.

Requirements

counseling sessions.

Requirements

of 15% of the time to various locations. This may require travel on military aircraft, ships, and vehicles. Required to have BLS certification. Pre

employment physical required. The position will be required to support rotating

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $75,788 to - $98,530 per year

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Defense in Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, Virginia.

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, 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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