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Evergreen Health
Buffalo, New York

Health & Wellness Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54k-$57k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Evergreen Health

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Health & Wellness Counselor is responsible for assessing appropriate service enrollment, monitoring participant progress, and reporting the health outcomes of enrolled patients of the THRIVE Wellness Center. The candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload, motivating participants to reach health goals, and conducting group health education classes.

As part of the essential functions of this role, the Health & Wellness Counselor:

  • Reviews patient referral for appropriateness and completes patient intake documentation within specified timeframe
  • Conducts initial assessment and reassessments according to guidelines set forth in Thrive policy and procedure manual
  • Develops a service plan based on results from re/assessment with goals establishing positive health outcomes
  • Responsible for linkage and monitoring of progress with education/support groups/wellness programming assigned in the THRIVE Wellness Center

Qualified candidate will have a master’s degree in public health, health & human services, social work, or related field preferred or bachelor’s degree with four (4) years of experience working with patients living with HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, substance abuse or other chronic illnesses; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job type: Full-time

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in public health, health & human services, social work, or related field preferred, or a bachelor’s degree with four (4) years of experience working with patients living with HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, substance abuse or other chronic illnesses.

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

What Evergreen Health Offers You

  • Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans to choose from
  • Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
  • Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
  • 403b with a generous company match
  • Paid parking or monthly metro pass
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid lunch breaks

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Health & Wellness Counselor manages a caseload of patients, assessing their needs and developing service plans to achieve health goals. They are also responsible for monitoring patient progress and conducting group health education classes within the THRIVE Wellness Center.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field or a bachelor’s degree with at least four years of experience working with underserved populations or chronic illnesses. Sensitivity to health disparities and experience in behavioral health or substance abuse are essential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPatient assessmentService planningMotivational interviewingChronic illness supportSubstance abuse counselingHIV/AIDS care

Health & Wellness Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% 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 ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Health & Wellness Counselor at Evergreen Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,631 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 31 employers

7
<$70k
15
$70k-85k
12
$85k-100k
2
$100k-115k
1
$117k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
20%
CME allowance
20%
PSLF eligible
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,631 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Evergreen Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans
Dental and Vision coverage at no cost
Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
403b with a generous company match
Paid parking or monthly metro pass
Professional development opportunities
Paid lunch breaks