Substance Use Counselor

Addiction CounselorNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$73k

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

At Groups, we know recovery is possible – and no one should have to do it alone. As a Counselor, you’ll lead dynamic group therapy sessions and be a vital part of our member-centered care teams. You’ll work in a mission-driven environment where compassion, integrity, and human connection drive real transformation.

We’re more than a treatment provider – we’re a recovery community. Join us as we change the future of addiction healthcare.

If you believe in recovery, harm reduction, and member-centered care — this is your place.

Salary Range: $62,245 - $72,628.

Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 11:30 AM–7:00 PM; Wednesday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
  • Facilitate group discussions using a “plug and play” approach from approved modalities to meet members where they are within the guardrails of our clinical framework.
  • Collaborate with prescribers, care navigators, and recovery coaches.
  • Monitor member progress and document outcomes.
  • Support a positive, recovery-oriented environment for members.
  • Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • An active Maine behavioral health licensure or certification including but not limited to: LADC, CADC, CCS, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC and associate level status with ability and willingness to obtain licensure reciprocity in other states
  • Minimum two years of experience leading group therapy in a SUD setting.
  • High comfort level with Technology: EMR, Telehealth software, Google products (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive), mobile apps, etc.
  • Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and an investment in member success.
  • Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed.

Other preferred backgrounds, experience, and skills include: mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, medication assisted treatment or MAT.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationGoogle WorkspaceCrisis intervention

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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
Listed pay$62k–$73kSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $63k (middle half $55k–$69k)206 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Maine32 active13,735 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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 Substance Use Counselor at Groups Recover Together a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 15 employers
10
<$75k
4
$75k-90k
4
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
6
$120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
23%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

Gotham Enterprises · Cartersburg, Indiana

$115k-$120k
#2

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Gotham Enterprises · Pinehurst, North Carolina

$115k-$120k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

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About Groups Recover Together

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlington, Massachusetts
501-1,000 employees

Living in Lewiston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,518/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.