Substance Use Counselor

20 days ago

New YorkCompensation Range: $55,000 - $78,000Full TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Housing Works as a Substance Use Counselor – PTO, Educational Benefit in United States. Compensation Range: $55,000 - $78,000 yearly commensurate with experience and credentialling Benefits: We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Services & Support:

Provide individual counseling focused on substance use disorders and co

occurring mental health conditions, utilizing evidence

informed, trauma

Requirements

Attendance of in

service trainings required. Requirements: Required:

CASAC certification and/or LMSW required.

LMSW must be from an accredited institution of higher learning with current NYS licensure or possess a permit from the New York State Education Department.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $55K - $78K

30 days PTO.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Housing Works as a Substance Use Counselor – PTO, Educational Benefit.

Key Skills

Substance use counselingTrauma-informed careHarm reductionCrisis interventionDual diagnosis treatmentCase managementClinical documentationBio-psychosocial assessmentGroup counselingIndividual counselingRe-entry supportInterdisciplinary collaborationMental health supportRelapse preventionCare coordination

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor at Housing Works a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine 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.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Housing Works 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

Housing Works lists compensation for this physician position at $55k to $78k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in 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 ($55k–$78k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance use counseling, Trauma-informed care, Harm reduction, Crisis intervention, Dual diagnosis treatment, Case management, Clinical documentation, Bio-psychosocial assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide on-site, trauma-informed substance use and mental health counseling to justice-involved individuals in a transitional housing setting. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver integrated treatment, crisis intervention, and care coordination to support successful community reinte...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, PTO (up to 30 days), Educational Benefit (tuition/loan reimbursement). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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