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Salary$24,939 - $48,265  
   
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Addiction Recovery$25,005 - $47,798
Counseling$25,561 - $53,372
Healthcare$25,969 - $53,031
Rehabilitation$26,336 - $52,957
Long-term Care / Rehabilitation$26,300 - $50,994
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Key Statistics for Chemical Dependency Counselor Jobs

Gender
Female
66%
female alumni
  
Male
34%
male alumni
Salary:$27,610 - $41,407 $31,991 - $45,591
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
51%
5-9 years
19%
10-19 years
14%
20 years or more
12%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 77% dental benefits Dental: 59%
vision benefits Vision: 41% employee benefits None: 21%

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Chemical Dependency Counselor

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$24,281 - $48,485
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Substance Abuse Counselor
$23,152 - $46,525
Case Manager, Social Services
$23,921 - $43,461
Mental Health Counselor
$25,895 - $61,431
 
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Chemical Dependency Counselor

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$24,281 - $48,485
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Certified Addiction Drug and Alcohol Counselor
$23,012 - $49,283
Mental Health Counselor
$25,895 - $61,431
Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization
$29,152 - $67,585
 

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1. Seattle, Washington
2. Houston, Texas

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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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