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Salvation Army
Altoona, Pennsylvania

ARC Counselor

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers make a difference in people's lives. Through the collection and resale of gently used goods we are able to provide the financial support to assist men and women with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions. The in-residence rehabilitation program focuses on basic necessities with every man or woman being provided a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, and spiritual direction. All our effort is focused on developing life skills and a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. More than just a job, each member of the team contributes to recycling goods that literally recycle and repair broken lives.

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Counselor to conduct counseling sessions and work cooperatively with Program Staff to provide a caring, respectful atmosphere to those seeking help.

Responsibilities

The Counselor will meet with a caseload of individuals for biweekly scheduled appointments and provide crisis counseling as necessary. The Counselor will also conduct weekly counseling, education, and/or Bible/prayer groups, record and submit statistical information, assist with intake as required, administer compliance screening for prohibited substances, and attend staff meetings, retreats, conferences, and other Salvation Army events as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have and Associate’s degree in counseling or related field, have working knowledge of issues such as substance abuse, homelessness, displacement, etc., and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position requires flexibility in work schedule to include evenings and occasional weekend time.

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingCase managementIntake assessmentRecord keepingGroup facilitation

Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Addiction Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Altoona

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Typical market rent
$1,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Altoona, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Salvation Army

Non-profit Organizations
West Nyack, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule