Pays $23.34/hr — Counselor market median is ~$56k (46 jobs)
Per Diem Substance Abuse Counselor (Outpatient)
About the Role
Per diem substance abuse counselor in Corona, Queens, NY. $23.34/hr. Comprehensive benefits including PSLF and 401k match.
Join Noble Hearts HR Consulting as a Per Diem Substance Abuse Counselor – Outpatient in New York, New York. Join Our Mission to Transform Lives! Job Title: Per Diem Substance Abuse Counselor
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $23.34/hr.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Discounts through Life Mart
- 401(k) with Match after 1 year
- 15 Paid Vacation Days
- 12 Paid Sick Days
- 15 Company-Paid Holidays
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Noble Hearts HR Consulting in New York, New York.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for providing clinical counseling services and comprehensive case management for clients in an outpatient setting. Duties include conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and facilitating both individual and group counseling sessions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a CASAC certification with at least one year of experience, or a CASAC-T with 2-3 years of experience, or a high school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience. Applicants must also pass a criminal background check and obtain clearance from the Office of Children and Family Services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 42 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 29% have no call, 50% 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 $45k 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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