Licensed Addictions Counselor or SUD Counselor
Listed compensation
$29.26-$30.4/hr
Confirm guaranteed pay, incentives and eligibility with the employer.
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Great Falls Pre-Release Center as a Licensed Addictions Counselor – $60K-$63K, Corrections in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc. Position: Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) Job Classification: Non-Exempt Reports To: Deputy Director Supervises: Partial supervision over residents and other assigned personnel as necessary to perform related duties.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30/hour.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Great Falls Pre-Release Center as a Licensed Addictions Counselor – $60K-$63K, Corrections.
Key Responsibilities
The Licensed Addictions Counselor will conduct intake assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide group and individual counseling for residents in a correctional setting. They will also collaborate with mental health staff, maintain clinical records, and participate in program development and staff training.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field and possess at least two years of experience in substance use disorder treatment. Licensure as an Addictions Counselor in Montana or eligibility for certification within one year is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor 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, 54% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Top Counselor Jobs
28 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution28 jobs · 14 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 14 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Remote Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service
Thriveworks · Michigan
Remote Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)
Gotham Enterprises · Colorado Springs, Colorado
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
$115k-$120kRemote Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LMHC)
$115k-$120kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score
A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.