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Recover Medical Group
San Diego, California · Remote OK

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Evening Shift (Remote)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$75k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · remote
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job description

About the company

Recover is working to make addiction treatment and mental healthcare more effective, accessible, and affordable. We work with governments to use medicine to improve outcomes for people who need care.

Our program is an outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment program for people with substance use and mental challenges. We use a harm reduction approach to treatment, and are focused on serving marginalized and underserved communities. We are a small team growing quickly, and looking for people to grow with us.

Our team includes people from Yale Law, UCLA School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and White House alums.

The opportunity

As a counselor for Recover, you’ll work directly with patients to treat a variety of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The majority of your time will be spent providing counseling to patients in one-on-one, group, and family settings. You will be expected to develop relationships with your patients and help guide them through their recovery journey. You will also collaborate regularly with the rest of the treatment team, including the medical director, physicians, nurse practitioners, and case managers, to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for patients. This position is best suited for someone comfortable working independently, takes ownership of patient care, builds rapport, and works well in a collaborative team environment.

You will report to Recover’s Clinical Supervisor. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Role is 40 hours/week across 4-5 days.

This role covers evening hours, working with clients who need support outside of a standard 9-5 schedule. Evening coverage is a key part of making treatment accessible to clients who can't engage with services during the day.

Need to have

CAADC / LAADC certification valid in California from one of the three state-recognized certifying organizations

  • OR be an AMF / ASW / APCC in need of supervised practice hours
  • 2+ years of experience in mental health and/or substance use treatment
  • Availability for Evening hours

Nice to have

  • Lived experience with substance use
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Training & Development
  • Work From Home
  • Salary Range: $55-75k

Key Responsibilities

You will provide direct counseling to patients in individual, group, and family settings to treat substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. Additionally, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive patient treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid CAADC or LAADC certification in California, or be an AMF, ASW, or APCC in need of supervised hours. A minimum of 2 years of experience in mental health or substance use treatment is required, along with availability for evening shifts.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingMental Health CounselingCase ManagementTreatment PlanningGroup CounselingFamily CounselingCrisis InterventionPatient Rapport BuildingClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Evening Shift (Remote) at Recover Medical Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Recover Medical Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About Recover Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Del Mar, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Training & Development
Work From Home