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Liberty Resources
Oneida, New York

Substance Use Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22.11-$24.03/hr

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Job Description

Liberty Resources is seeking a full-time Substance Use Counselor for our Maxwell House program supporting adults living with chemical dependency in Oneida, NY.

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.

We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
  • PSLF Eligible
  • A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
  • Family-Friendly Workplace

Substance Use Counselor Position Summary

The Substance Use Counselor provides coverage of Maxwell House Chemical Dependency Residence.

Substance Use Counselor Job Responsibilities

Provides chemical dependency evaluation, service planning and counseling and evaluation as directed by program supervisor, and in accordance with individual client needs.

Provides coverage of Maxwell House Chemical Dependency Residence as reflected in the staffing plan, including overnights as required.

Monitors client interaction and behaviors. Provides a role model for the program participants.

  • Writes nightly summary log and appropriately reports to Program Supervisor.
  • Responsible for contributing to the upkeep and cleanliness of the residence.
  • Completes all required documentation, in timelines in accordance with program standards.

Substance Use Counselor Qualifications

HS Diploma required. Bachelors or Associates and/or related experience preferred. CASAC-Provisional, CASAC-T, or higher credential, or successful completion of a 350-hour OASAS-approved education and training program required. Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license.

Pay Rate: $22.11-$24.03 per hour

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Welcome to Wholehearted Health!

Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides chemical dependency evaluations, service planning, and counseling to residents while monitoring client behaviors. They are also responsible for maintaining the residence, completing required documentation, and providing overnight coverage as needed.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required, with a preference for an associate or bachelor degree. Candidates must hold a CASAC-Provisional, CASAC-T, or higher credential and possess a valid New York State driver's license.

Key Skills

Chemical dependency counselingClient evaluationBehavior monitoringCrisis interventionCase managementSubstance abuse treatment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
24% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oneida

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Median resident rent
$903/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Liberty Resources

Individual and Family Services
Syracuse, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Continuing Education Opportunities
PSLF Eligible
Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
Family-Friendly Workplace