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Chemical Dependency Counselor Salary

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Counselor Salary

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Chemical Dependency Counselor 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,388 - $46,179

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $35,059

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Chemical Dependency Counselor Job Listings

Chemical Dependency Counselor

May 13

New Insights Inc. - Lemoyne, PA

Minimum of Bachelor's Level in Human Services (or) CAC (Certified Addictions Counselor) and Two (2) years experience Must have Strong Group Skills Recovering... - Indeed

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Chemical Dependency Counselor, Adult

May 22

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center - Buffalo, MN

within the community. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR: Full Time, LADC license required. Main duties are to case manage outpatient adult chemical dependency... - Indeed

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Chemical Dependency Counselor

May 22

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center - Buffalo, MN

the community. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR: Full Time, LADC license required. Main duties include case managment of outpatient adolescent chemical dependency... - Indeed

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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	$25,225 - $46,214
Bonus	$0.00 - $504
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). )	$24,388 - $46,179
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 184

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Chemical Dependency Counselor Tasks

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

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Companies and Industries for Chemical Dependency Counselor Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Counseling Services	$25,330 - $46,539
Addiction Recovery Center	$25,235 - $44,258
Health Care	$25,909 - $47,418
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Hospital	$27,128 - $48,255
Long-term Care or Rehabilitation Facility	$26,342 - $47,139

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Key Statistics for Chemical Dependency Counselor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 64%			Male 36%
Salary:	$27,108 - $40,107			$32,785 - $44,530

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

12%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$24,392 - $48,479
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$27,514 - $42,981
Associate's Degree	$28,519 - $38,183
Master of Science (MS), Mental Health Counseling	$27,148 - $33,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 58%
	Vision: 39%		None: 21%

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