Pays $17-$24/hr — Substance Use / Addiction Counselor market median is ~$48k (8 jobs) · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) for work-life (6.6/10, vs 1,254 in this specialty)
Substance Abuse Counselor (SACOT/SAIOP) QP/CADC - Wilson, NC
About the Role
Full-time substance abuse counselor. Day shift, Monday-Friday. On-call rotation. $17-$24/hr. Wilson, NC.
Join Dixon Social Interactive Services, Inc. as a Substance Abuse Counselor – SACOT/SAIOP, Day Shift in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $17 - $24/hr.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Discount
- Professional Development Assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Dixon Social Interactive Services, Inc. in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides individual and group counseling, case management, and crisis intervention services to adults in an intensive outpatient setting. They are responsible for developing person-centered treatment plans and maintaining accurate, Medicaid-compliant clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a North Carolina Medicaid Qualified Professional (QP) credential or CADC certification. A bachelor's or master's degree in a human service field is required, along with relevant experience in substance use disorder treatment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor (SACOT/SAIOP) QP/CADC - Wilson, NC at Noble Hearts HR Consulting a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,254 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Substance Use / Addiction Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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