Intake Counselor (56813)

1 month ago

Long Island City, New York$40K - $44KFull TimeSubstance Use Treatment

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Phoenix House of New York as a Intake Counselor – $40K-$44K Salary in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Long Island City Outpatient - Long Island City, NY 11106Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: License/CertificationSalary Range: $40,000.00 - $44,000.

Key Responsibilities

AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Performs assessments, screening, and crisis intervention with patients as required.

Requirements

Participates in clinical reviews, staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings in accordance with program needs.

Establish and maintains community agency communications and contacts.

Assists in marketing the program and increasing the referral base.

Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $40K - $44K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Phoenix House of New York as a Intake Counselor – $40K-$44K Salary.

Key Skills

ScreeningInterviewingSchedulingAssessmentIntakeCase ConferenceAdmissionsReferralsCrisis InterventionDocumentationClinical ReviewsCounselingGroup TherapyClinical OperationsTreatment PlanningEthical Practices

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Intake Counselor (56813) 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 Use Treatment 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 Use Treatment — Physician Career Context

This Substance Use Treatment 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 $40k to $44k 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 ($40k–$44k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Screening, Interviewing, Scheduling, Assessment, Intake, Case Conference, Admissions, Referrals. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Substance Use Treatment role.

Core responsibilities: The Intake Counselor screens, interviews, schedules, and completes comprehensive assessments and intake procedures under the supervision of the Program Director. Responsibilities also include conducting level of care assessments, coordinating admissions, performing crisis intervention, and maintaini...

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