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RiverView Health
Crookston, Minnesota

CD Counselor - FT (1.0)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58k-$81k

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Job Description

RiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.

RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.

We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment.

Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions.

Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.

RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

  • Chemical Dependency Counselor - Full-time
  • Location: Crookston (Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid)
  • Work Status: Full-Time (80 hours per pay period)
  • Recovery Center hours: Varied (10am to 6pm)
  • Pay Range: $57,700 - $80,870 (D.O.E - dependent upon experience)
  • Job Status: Exempt, benefitted position

RiverView Recovery Center has a full-time (80-hours per pay period) opening for a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), who is based out of our Crookston office.

We are open to flexible work arrangements for this position, including fully remote, hybrid, or in-person, depending on candidate qualifications and organizational needs. This role is based out of Crookston for licensing and team collaboration purposes, virtual telehealth may be considered.

While candidates may work remotely, there is an expectation of alignment with regional coverage needs and participation in team meetings and supervision.

Counselor will be responsible for a range of clinical services, including, but not limited to: Facilitation of Group and Individual Counseling; Chemical Health Assessments (Comprehensive Assessment); Crisis Management; and Treatment Coordination.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Dependency, Addiction Studies, or an equivalent human services field (e. g., Social Work with an emphasis in Addiction Studies).

Must possess or be eligible to obtain Licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.

  • Active ADC-T permit from the Board of Behavioral Health may be considered
  • Must maintain a current and valid LADC license with bi-annual renewal.

If the candidate has a personal history of substance use disorder, they must be free from chemical use problems for at least 2 years.

Must have completed a minimum 12-hour training in co-occurring disorders, or be willing to complete this training within 6 months of hire (per MN Statute 245G.13).

Must pass background and required state licensing checks.

Preferred

  • Completion of 12 hours of co-occurring education (or willingness to complete within 6 months of employment).
  • Experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
  • Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and documentation standards in behavioral health settings.
  • Prior experience in residential or outpatient chemical dependency treatment settings.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Chemical dependency counselingGroup counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CD Counselor - FT (1.0) at RiverView Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Chemical Dependency Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Chemical Dependency Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Living in Crookston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$185k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$848/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About RiverView Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Crookston, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Free single vision and basic dental insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Short-term disability
Employer HSA contributions
Employer pension matching
Shift differential