Pays $61,200/year — $9k below the Counselor market median of ~$70k (26 jobs)
Counselor (Full Time/Sun & Mon 8a-4p, Tues, Wed & Thurs 9a-5p)
About the Role
Full-time counselor role. Sun & Mon 8a-4p, Tues-Thurs 9a-5p. No weekends. $61,200/year. Oversee clinical treatment and counseling. On-call responsibilities. Make a real difference.
Join Cazenovia Recovery Systems as a Counselor (Full Time/Sun & Mon 8a-4p, Tues, Wed & Thurs 9a-5p) in Buffalo, New York. This position is responsible for oversight of all clinical treatment, programming and staff. This position also includes responsibility for resident counseling and all other essential services required in the treatment process.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for carrying a resident caseload.
- Assists the Clinical Coordinator with the development of other clinical staff members.
- Completes clinical documentation, reporting and record keeping.
- Assists with monitoring of clinical documentation and utilization review processes as assigned.
Requirements
- Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field.
- A minimum of three years’ counseling experience.
- A CASAC, CASAC Level 2, Advanced or Master’s level CASAC or other Qualified Health Professional qualification.
- In addition the qualifications above, a valid New York State driver’s license is required.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $61,200/year
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Work with Cazenovia Recovery Systems in Buffalo, New York.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 26% have no call, 44% 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 ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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