Healthcare · Mental Health & Behavioral Health · Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Retained Recruitment for Substance Use Disorder Counselors

Substance Use Disorder Counselors support individuals in recovery from addiction through assessment, individual and group counseling, and case management. We find the professionals your organisation needs through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $42,000 – $68,000
CADCLADCAddiction CounselorSUD CounselorChemical Dependency CounselorLCDC
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400+Healthcare Placements
21–40Days to Placement
96%1-Year Retention
90-DayGuarantee
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What Does a Substance Use Disorder Counselor Do?

Conducting substance use assessments, facilitating individual and group therapy sessions, developing treatment plans in collaboration with medical staff, coordinating with community support services, providing case management, and supporting patients through the continuum of care.

What We Screen For

CADC, LADC, or LCDC certification (state-specific), experience with the target level of care (outpatient, IOP, residential), and genuine understanding of the recovery process. Lived experience with recovery is valued in many organisational cultures.

💡 Hiring Insight

SUD counselors with dual-diagnosis training (co-occurring mental health disorders) are in particularly high demand. Pay rates have not kept pace with demand in many markets — competitive compensation packaging is essential.

Typical Compensation
$42,000 – $68,000
Dual-diagnosis and MAT (medication-assisted treatment) experience command higher compensation.
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Also Known As

CADCLADCAddiction CounselorSUD CounselorChemical Dependency CounselorLCDC

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Every Day Without a Substance Use Disorder Counselor Has a Real Cost to Your Organisation.

Our retained model delivers a pre-screened, credentialled shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free, confidential 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Recruiting a Substance Use Disorder Counselor — FAQ

Most Substance Use Disorder Counselor searches through our retained model are completed within 21 to 40 business days. SUD counselors with dual-diagnosis training (co-occurring mental health disorders) are in particularly high demand. Pay rates have not kept pace with demand in many markets — competitive compensation packaging is essential. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement.
CADC, LADC, or LCDC certification (state-specific), experience with the target level of care (outpatient, IOP, residential), and genuine understanding of the recovery process. Lived experience with recovery is valued in many organisational cultures.
Retained recruitment means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role from the moment you engage — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who meet your specific brief. For a role like Substance Use Disorder Counselor, where sud counselors with dual-diagnosis training (co-occurring mental health disorders) are in particular…, passive outreach is often the only reliable way to find high performers.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional leaves or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation for Substance Use Disorder Counselor roles typically ranges from $42,000 – $68,000. Dual-diagnosis and MAT (medication-assisted treatment) experience command higher compensation. Geographic market, organisation size, and specific experience or certifications are the primary factors. We provide full compensation benchmarking at the start of every retained search.
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