Full-time Counselor
Listed compensation
$45k-$100k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
- St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers
- Location: Malone Outpatient Clinic - Malone, NY
- Position: Full-time Counselor
- Shift/Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
- Pay Range: $45,000.00/year to $100,000.00year
Position Summary: The Counselor is responsible for assessment, case management, treatment and individual and group counseling for clients, families, and significant others.
Education and Training: High school graduate or equivalent and a NYS Qualified Health Professional. Credentialed Substance Abuse Counselor or Credentialed Alcoholism Counselor preferred. Must be CPR certified. Commitment to continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure and stay informed about best practices.
Qualifications and Requirements: Two years’ specific work experience in the alcoholism field. Demonstrate knowledge of substance abuse, counseling and therapeutic techniques related to alcoholism treatment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with clients and collaborate with other professionals. Organizational skills to manage caseloads and maintain detailed records. Experience working within social services or community outreach programs is beneficial.
Essential Duties
Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals through the screening process. Determine clients' ability to work in relation to substance use. Refer individuals deemed unable to work to SUD treatment programs.
- Develop measurable treatment plans based on initial and ongoing assessment.
- Conduct Individual Chemical Dependency counseling including conjoint sessions with significant others.
Assist in coordinating aftercare plans for clients returning from treatment to ensure continued support and prevent relapse.
Initiate weekly progress notes and treatment plan review notes that clearly document all treatment received.
Assist clients in navigating and coordinating care with various service providers to ensure comprehensive treatment and support.
Offer resources and support to families of individuals suffering from addiction within the community identified by FCDSS
- Provide training to DSS staff on identifying the signs and symptoms of substance use disorders.
- Provide immediate crisis stabilization support to clients experiencing substance-related emergencies.
Facilitate support and educational groups for individuals, and DSS focusing on the impact of substance use on families and effective coping strategies.
- Educate DSS clients and their families about substance use disorders and the recovery process.
- Responsible for additional duties as may be assigned by Team Lead.
Key Responsibilities
Assess clients and provide case management, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, crisis support, and care coordination. Document treatment progress, coordinate aftercare, support families, and educate clients and DSS staff about substance use disorders and recovery.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, NYS Qualified Health Professional status, CPR certification, and two years of experience in the alcoholism field. Credentialed Substance Abuse Counselor or Credentialed Alcoholism Counselor credentials are preferred; candidates should have relevant counseling knowledge, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and organizational ability.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Counselor at St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Counseling — ranked against 89 active Addiction Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k 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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- No weekends
Living in Malone
- Median resident rent
- $839/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 13 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.