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Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Substance Use Therapist (LADC)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Substance Use Therapist (LADC) Opportunity

Cumberland Hall Hospital is a 97 bed, licensed, acute psychiatric hospital located in beautiful Hopkinsville, KY. Cumberland Hall features individual units for youth, adults and active duty military, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average over 1500 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Cumberland Hall Hospital.

Website: cumberlandhallhospital.com

Make a meaningful impact as a Substance Use Therapist (LADC) at Cumberland Hall Hospital, providing compassionate, evidence‑based support to individuals on their recovery journey within a collaborative and patient‑centered team.

Job Duties to Include

Completing and maintaining all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with policies and regulations.

  • Assessing patient needs regularly and assist in the developing and updating of the Master Treatment Plan.
  • Working within a team environment to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the patient.

Providing group educational therapies to assigned patients consistent with established techniques and methods relevant to the professional literature.

Benefit Highlights

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Retention Bonus Program

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

*If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Katelyn Latham, Recruiter, at katelyn.hedge@uhsinc.com or by phone at (270)-889-2121.*

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024.

UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. uhs.com

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field required.

Experience

Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Licenses/Certificates: Must be licensed as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in Kentucky or hold a Kentucky‑recognized drug and alcohol certification.

Schedule: Typical working hours are 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m., Monday through Friday

EEO Statement

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Use TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningTeamworkGroup TherapyPsychiatric Care

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Therapist (LADC) at UHS 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.

Top Substance Use / Addiction Counselor Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs · 3 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 3 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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$22-$30/hr
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Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI · Neillsville, Wisconsin

$22.75-$28/hr
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$20.5-$27/hr
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$19-$25/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

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

  • No weekends

Living in Hopkinsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,047/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Clarksville, TN-KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UHS

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Retention Bonus Program
Career development opportunities