Chemical Dependency Counselor Salary

Updated: 4 Jun 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Salary	$25,324 - $47,968
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,428
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,285 - $47,430
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 4 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 220

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Job Listings for Chemical Dependency Counselor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 17	Chemical Dependency Counselor, Temporary(Job Number: 036240)	Kaiser Permanente	Suitland, Maryland
	program & conducts in-service educational programs on the subject of chemical dependency as needed. o Participates in continuing education programs or seminars... Indeed
Jan 21	Chemical Dependency Counselor	Kaiser Permanente	Portland, Oregon
	and drug counselor; or licensed professional counselor - LPC; or licensed marriage and family therapist... and behaviors for counselors, as identified by... Indeed
Jan 21	Adolescent Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor	Choices Adolescent Treatment Center	Marshall, Texas
	Choices Adolescent Treatment Center has an opening for a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Salary will be based on experience. Send Resume to: 4521... Indeed
Jan 21	Chemical Dependency Counselor	Southwest General Health Center	Middleburg Heights, Ohio
	Chemical Dependency Counselor Department: Oakview Op Chemical Dependency Schedule: PRN Shift: Varied... experience in a chemical dependency treatment setting... Indeed

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Addiction Recovery	$24,743 - $45,616
Counseling	$24,857 - $48,233
Healthcare	$25,489 - $48,993
Rehabilitation	$26,056 - $49,509
Long-term Care / Rehabilitation	$25,845 - $48,627

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Key Statistics for Chemical Dependency Counselor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 67%			Male 33%
Salary:	$27,364 - $43,043			$35,168 - $46,107

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

52%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$24,588 - $47,840
Associate's Degree	$20,679 - $45,371
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$27,219 - $43,509
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$38,974 - $45,000
Master of Science (MS), Mental Health Counseling	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 60%
	Vision: 41%		None: 19%

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Chemical Dependency Counselor

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$24,285 - $47,430

	Substance Abuse Counselor $23,415 - $45,114
	Case Manager, Social Services $24,148 - $42,363
	Mental Health Counselor $26,351 - $60,160

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Chemical Dependency Counselor

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$24,285 - $47,430

	Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor $23,503 - $48,059
	Mental Health Counselor $26,351 - $60,160
	Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization $29,637 - $66,089

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1. Austin, Texas

2. Houston, Texas

Chemical Dependency Counselor Job Description

People with the job title Chemical Dependency Counselor typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Counselors, Chemical Dependency

Gather information about patients using interviews, case histories, observations and assessments. Perform chemical dependency evaluations for patients. Develop individual intervention, treatment and recovery plans. Facilitate and lead group and education sessions. Manage caseload and documentation.

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Whether you should discuss salary during an interveiw depends on a couple of factors. First, are you already employed? Second, are you willing to let the job pass by you if the salary isn't right? If you answer yes to both, then it is probably a good idea to include your salary requirements in a cover letter. If they still give you the interview then there is some room to negotiate and all parties know that. If you answer no to either, better to stave off the question until you have been able to...

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