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Everest Recovery Centers
Ellsworth, Maine

Counselor- Substance Use Treatment

Addiction CounselorNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Everest Recovery Centers (Everest Recovery) is run by seasoned veterans in the substance use disorder treatment field.

Our mission is to improve lives and strengthen communities one connection at a time.

We help people rebuild their self-esteem and reestablish their roles as productive family members through our services, which include medication-assisted treatment; diagnostic assessment, relapse prevention and support groups, addiction education, counseling, and more.

Current Opening

We are currently seeking a Full-time Counselor CADC or LADC for our new location in Ellsworth, ME. Hours are Monday through Friday from 5:30am-1:30pm or 6am-2pm.

Benefits

  • Everest Recovery provides a great benefits package which includes:
  • Generous Paid Leave
  • 11 paid Holidays
  • Collaborative, Patient-Centered Culture
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company sponsored life and disability coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Additional supplemental insurances available as well
  • Professional Development

Position Summary

The primary role of the counselor is to provide services to individuals with a primary diagnosis of an Opiate Use Disorder utilizing the 12 Core Functions of Substance Use Disorder Counseling. Complete all required documentation. Maintain strict adherence to patient confidentiality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Clinical assessments to determine appropriate level of treatment.
  • Provision of individual and group counseling services to patients
  • Accurate and timely completion of patient documentation
  • Maintain up to date and accurate patient records

Provide Case-management and Referral Services

  • Adherence to patient confidentiality as required by Federal and State Law and Regulations.
  • Maintain state required certifications
  • Attend required trainings
  • Outreach and networking

Requirements

  • High school Diploma or GED
  • CADC or LADC required
  • Good Communication skills
  • Ability to be adaptable/flexible in a busy environment

Good Decision-making Skills

Everest Recovery conducts pre-employment background screening/investigation as well as drug screening

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides clinical assessments and individual or group counseling services to patients with Opiate Use Disorders. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring adherence to confidentiality regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentIndividual CounselingAdaptability

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in substance use / addiction counselorranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$56k–$58kSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $58k (middle half $52k–$64k)436 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Maine28 active13,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 40% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment13,724 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor- Substance Use Treatment at Everest Recovery Centers a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 12 employers
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<$85k
8
$85k-100k
10
$100k-115k
13
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Everest Recovery Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Leave
11 paid Holidays
Medical, Dental and Vision
Company sponsored life and disability coverage
401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development

Living in Ellsworth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Median resident rent
$1,017/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

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