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ONIX Group
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Substance Abuse Counselor - Lancaster

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Lancaster, PA 17603Schedule: Monday-Friday 4:30a - 12:30p and 1 Saturday/month 5:30a-11a *Spanish Bilingual Preferred *BA Degree required ARS Treatment Centers specialize in outpatient treatment for those suffering from opioid use disorder.

Our clinic is one of ten locations in the mid-Atlantic region that provides specialized outpatient medication-assisted treatment.. Respect, Empowerment, Professionalism, and Excellence are operationalized at all levels of the organization.

We welcome input and ideas from patients and staff at all levels and incorporate them into our daily activities, interactions and strategic plan. We are currently seeking a Counselor to join our team!

ARS rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and Perks We Offer

Benefits Competitive Wages We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your work/life balance Opportunities for Career Advancement and Personal Growth Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family 401k Retirement With Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage And More!

Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets Tuition Reimbursement In Facility Training/In-service Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Verizon Wireless Discount Position Description: The Counselor provides direct counseling and case management services to patients, consisting of individual, and group services, including assessment, individualized treatment plans, counseling and aftercare services.

The Counselor will adhere to the vision and mission of the Company.

Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain caseload per State Regulations Assures incoming patients have psychosocial assessment and a interpretive summary according to the timeline in the ARS Policies and Procedure Manual Completes, with patient participation, a Preliminary Treatment Plan according to the timeline in the ARS Policies and Procedure Manual.

Completes a Treatment Plan Review and update for each patient after completion of the Comprehensive Treatment Plan according to the timeline in the ARS Policies and Procedure Manual Prepares an aftercare transition plan for all patients at the earliest possible time and to review prior to discharge Be proficient with State Licensure Standards, CARF Standards, 42 CFR and HIPAA standards and Company policies

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, or other related field

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides direct counseling and case management services, including individual and group sessions, assessments, and individualized treatment plans. They are responsible for maintaining patient caseloads while adhering to state licensure, CARF, and HIPAA standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field. Proficiency in state licensure standards and clinical documentation is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Treatment planningChemical dependency counselingHIPAA complianceCrisis interventionGroup therapyIndividual therapyAddiction treatment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor - Lancaster at ONIX GROUP a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
64%
CME allowance
64%
PSLF eligible
64%
Sign-on bonus
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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  • No weekends

Living in Lancaster

Typical market rent
$1,547/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About ONIX Group

Hospitality
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive wages
Flexible scheduling
Career advancement opportunities
Medical, dental, vision benefits
401k retirement with company match
Company paid life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off