Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor
Listed compensation
$21.78-$27.73/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join U. S. VETS as a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor – LCDC, No Call in Houston, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21.78 - $27.73/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with U. S. VETS in Houston, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for assessing clients, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing individual or group counseling to support recovery from substance abuse. They also monitor client progress, maintain clinical documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) license in the State of Texas and have at least one year of counseling experience. A minimum of an associate degree is required, with a preference for a bachelor's or master's degree in a related social service field.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 20% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor at U.s.vets a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,246 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$51k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 131 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- No weekends