Outpatient Counselor (56811)

1 month ago

Long Island City, New York$58K - $64KFull TimeSubstance Abuse Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Phoenix House of New York as a Outpatient Counselor – $58K-$64K in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Long Island City Outpatient - Long Island City, NY 11106Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $58,000.00 - $64,000.

Key Responsibilities

AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in an indoor office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $58K - $64K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Phoenix House of New York as a Outpatient Counselor – $58K-$64K.

Key Skills

CounselingTreatment Plan PreparationPsychosocial InterventionsMotivational InterviewingCase Record MaintenanceUtilization ReviewsEthical PracticesJudgmentRelationship ManagementEmotional IntelligenceEmpathyProfessional BoundariesCritical EvaluationProblem SolvingCommunicationCrisis Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Counselor (56811) at Phoenix House of New York a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Substance Abuse Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Substance Abuse Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Substance Abuse Counseling position at Phoenix House of New York is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Phoenix House of New York lists compensation for this physician position at $58k to $64k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Long Island City, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($58k–$64k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Treatment Plan Preparation, Psychosocial Interventions, Motivational Interviewing, Case Record Maintenance, Utilization Reviews, Ethical Practices, Judgment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Substance Abuse Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor provides direct counseling services, including individual, group, and family sessions, and prepares, monitors, and reviews treatment and recovery plans for patients. Responsibilities also involve providing therapeutic interactions and psychosocial interventions to develop patient copin...

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