Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I
Listed compensation
$27.99-$41.98/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Counselor is accountable for providing patients and their families with the accurate diagnosis, appropriate assessment, therapy, counseling, and assistance; maintaining good relationships with patients, patients' families, medical staff, and other personnel within the medical complex and with outside organizations with whom the counselor is in contact; maintaining confidentiality of patient information; establishing an effective working relationship with other treatment team members; accurate documentation in the progress notes and treatment plan.
*This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship / we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school or educational program required.
Counselors providing adolescent services and family counselors must meet training requirements or training will be provided. Knowledge of substance use disorder and 12 Step recovery philosophies. Experience providing counseling services to patients preferred.
Licensure or Certification
- Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in State of Minnesota is required.
- Fountain Centers requires current driver’s license, but Mayo Clinic Rochester does not.
- Fountain Centers staff must be able to complete and pass BLS and First aid training within 90 days of hire.
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.
Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.
Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for providing accurate diagnosis, assessment, and therapy to patients and their families. They must also maintain effective working relationships with the treatment team and ensure accurate documentation of progress notes and treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Addictions Counseling — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$74k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Minnesota | 239 active | 13,398 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 28% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | −1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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