Substance Use Disorder Counselor
How this pay compares
This posting states $35 an hour. Open substance abuse counselor jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $32 an hour, the middle half $31.33–$33.25, across 3 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Substance abuse counselors employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $28.80 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
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
- Must possess a social worker, marriage and family therapist, rehabilitation counselor, mental health counselor, and/or alcohol and drug counselor license in Massachusetts.
- Experience in the area of treatment of clients with substance use disorders required.
Duties
- Provide direct services to residents through evaluations, screenings, crisis/emergency assessments, and individual and group therapy sessions.
- Evaluate residents’ biopsychosocial needs and identify behaviors and barriers that interfere with medical rehabilitation.
- Develop appropriate treatment plans to address the disorder specific to each resident’s needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and collaborate with doctors, insurance providers, and hospital networks.
- Provide orientation and continue support and education to staff on the care and treatment of residents with substance use disorders.
- Perform risk assessments and develop treatment plans that are behavior-oriented, measurable, and appropriate for the identified level of care.
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Exclusive Employer Discount Program
- 401(k) with Employer Match
Available for Full-Time Staff
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Vacation and Personal Time
- 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).
From Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 144 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center)-bed nursing home in Southbridge, MA, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and allied health staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Based in Southbridge, MAHires in MassachusettsPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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