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Phoenix House of New York
Wainscott, New York

Counselor (57862)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27.8-$30.67/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: East Hampton Residential - Wainscott, NY 11975Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School or GED EquivalentSalary Range: $20.48 - $30.67 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesSummary Are you ready to join a dynamic team of dedicated values-based leaders and professionals who are committed to creating a healthy, addiction-free world?

As a Counselor at Phoenix House, you will facilitate activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement and carrying out treatment plans. You will provide multi- faceted evidence-based group counseling as well as psychosocial interventions. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply.

Be part of something bigger — help us build a healthier, addiction-free future together. *

Phoenix House of NY is proudly offering 100% employer-paid medical insurance for all eligible employees and their dependents!

  • About Us Phoenix House of New York | Long Island is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome substance use disorders and achieve lasting recovery. We provide treatment, housing, and support services for our clients and their families. Our core values— Integrity, Compassion, Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward Thinking —guide our approach, ensuring each person receives evidence-based care that promotes dignity and wellness. By upholding these values, we empower people to rebuild their lives with hope, accountability, and support.

What We Offer At Phoenix House, we recognize that in today’s economic climate, stability and support matter more than ever. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to care for you as a whole person—supporting your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.

Here are some of our perks: (10) Paid Holidays Paid vacation, sick time, personal and wellness time Medical, dental, and vision insurance for those who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week Pet insurance, legal support, and other supplemental insurance A generous tuition reimbursement program 403(b) retirement plan Competitive wages and more...

You will have responsibilities including but not limited to: Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring and review Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, carrying out treatment planning in milieu Provide therapeutic interactions to foster patients social, cognitive and behavioral skill development Provide supervision of milieu staff Provide psychosocial interventions to teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniques Provide individual, group and family counseling Provide multi-family group counseling Plan and facilitate interactions with residents within the milieu to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioning Assisting in supervision of activities related to establishing a treatment environment Prepare and maintain case records Assist in the medication room in case of emergency.

Job Details: Wainscott Residential - East Hampton, NY Full Time-non-exempt Salary range $27.80 - $30.67 hourly Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION High School Diploma or equivalent LICENSE/CERTIFICATION Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) is required. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Minimum two years in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment program Trained to dispense medications to clients in case of emergency.

COMPETENCIES (KSAs) Ethical Practices Judgment Relationship Management Emotional Intelligence Empathy Professional Boundaries Global and Cultural Awareness Critical Evaluation Problem Solving Decision Making Communication Teamwork Crisis Management Technical Capacity WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in an indoor office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

The Counselor facilitates daily living activities, community meetings, and evidence-based group and individual counseling sessions. They are responsible for preparing and monitoring treatment plans and providing psychosocial interventions to support recovery from substance use disorders.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification. A minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment program is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case Management

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% 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 $56k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
CME allowance
28%
PSLF eligible
20%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,295 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wainscott

Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Phoenix House of New York

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New York, New York

Benefits & Perks

100% employer-paid medical insurance
10 paid holidays
Paid vacation, sick, personal, and wellness time
Dental and vision insurance
Pet insurance
Legal support
Supplemental insurance
Tuition reimbursement