
Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Southbridge, MAFull-timeup to $35/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring a full-time Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide assessment and counseling services to residents with a diagnosis of, or history of, substance use disorder. The role includes evaluations, screenings, crisis assessments, therapy, treatment planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and staff education. The posting offers pay up to $35 an hour and lists benefits including insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) match.
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Full job description
Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring a full-time Substance Use Disorder Counselor to join our award-winning team!
You provide assessment and counseling services to residents with a diagnosis of, or history of, a substance use disorder. Up to $35 an hour.
Requirements:
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Must possess a social worker, marriage and family therapist, rehabilitation counselor, mental health counselor, and/or alcohol and drug counselor license in Massachusetts.
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Experience in the area of treatment of clients with substance use disorders required.
Duties:
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Provide direct services to residents through evaluations, screenings, crisis/emergency assessments, and individual and group therapy sessions.
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Evaluate residents’ biopsychosocial needs and identify behaviors and barriers that interfere with medical rehabilitation.
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Develop appropriate treatment plans to address the disorder specific to each resident’s needs.
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Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and collaborate with doctors, insurance providers, and hospital networks.
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Provide orientation and continue support and education to staff on the care and treatment of residents with substance use disorders.
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Perform risk assessments and develop treatment plans that are behavior-oriented, measurable, and appropriate for the identified level of care.
Benefits:
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Weekly Pay
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Holiday Pay
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Career Advancement Opportunities
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Exclusive Employer Discount Program
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401(k) with Employer Match
Available for Full-Time Staff:
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Employer-Paid Life Insurance
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Vacation and Personal Time
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Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).
How this job compares
Set against the 1,738 open Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingup to $35/hr
- Massachusetts median$70–85K/yr82 salary ranges
- Massachusetts median$21–22/hr42 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 146 open Counselor jobs in Massachusetts and 1,738 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- OptiMindHealth70 open
- Riverside Community Care15 open
- South Middlesex Opportunity Council7 open
- Experience
- Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (672 postings).
- Education
- 1,066 of the 1,738 open Counselor jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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