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Substance Abuse Counselor 2 - New Path Treatment Center

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36.78/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: 175 Fulton Ave 4th Floor, Hempstead, NY, 11550 - Hempstead, NY 11550
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Masters Degree
  • Salary Range: $36.78 - $36.78 Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: None, Join Our Team as a Substance Abuse Counselor 2! Are you passionate about supporting the justice involved population, and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 80,000 people through 120 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated full time Substance Abuse Counselor 2 to join the New Path Treatment Center. Wage: $36.78/hour
  • Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30-4:30, Wednesday 12pm-8pm
  • Location: 175 Fulton Ave

Suite 403 in Hempstead, NY, 11550.

What drives the core purpose of this job: The Substance Abuse Counselor 2 is responsible for providing direct treatment services to clients of the New Path Treatment Center and oversight of interns of the program, and administrative and clinical supervision as needed in the absence of the Program Director.

What Are the Key Responsibilities: Conduct individual, group, and family counseling sessions tailored to address substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. Offer consultation, education, and supportive treatment to family members and significant others involved in the client's recovery process.

Provide immediate emergency coverage and crisis intervention when necessary to ensure client safety and stability. Continuously assess the client's clinical condition, progress, and response to treatment throughout the course of services.

Utilize the established, individualized recovery plan as the guiding framework for all therapeutic interventions and services provided.

Work closely with clinical supervision and, where applicable, criminal justice referral sources, to plan long-range recovery goals and identify necessary ancillary (community-based) referral sources for the client's continuing care.

Document all treatment sessions accurately and promptly, ensuring notes detail the date, type of service, nature of the counseling intervention, session length, and the client's ongoing progress in compliance with regulatory standards.

Conduct random urine drug screens as a diagnostic and monitoring tool to obtain clinical data to assess the client's progress toward treatment goals.

Perform all other relevant clinical and administrative duties as assigned by Program Director Perform all other relevant duties as determined by Supervision and EAC NETWORK Administration.

What key knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to excel in this role: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC required Master’s Degree in Human Services. Minimum of two years of treatment experience in addiction services required.

Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.

What We Offer

At EAC Network, you will find more than just a job – you will find a supportive work environment committed to your well-being and growth. We champion equity, justice, and belonging, fostering a workplace where every voice is valued and empowered.

We offer many roles with flexible and hybrid schedules to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, and our generous PTO policy and Summer Fridays ensure you have time to recharge. Our commitment to wellness also earned us the Gold Healthy Workforce Designation from Cigna in 2024 and 2025.

Additionally, all employees are eligible to participate in EAC Network’s 401(k) plan, and full-time employees receive a 3% employer contribution after one year of service. EAC employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

At EAC Network, you are part of a team making a difference in our communities across Long Island and New York City, every day.:

Key Responsibilities

The Substance Abuse Counselor 2 provides direct treatment services, including individual, group, and family counseling for clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Additionally, the role involves clinical supervision of interns and administrative support in the absence of the Program Director.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Human Services and possess an LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC license. A minimum of two years of professional experience in addiction services is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingIndividual counselingGroup counselingTreatment planningCase documentationUrine drug screeningInterpersonal skillsMental health assessment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 26% have no call, 56% 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 ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Substance Use / Addiction Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$77kSubstance Use / Addiction Counselor median $59k (middle half $54k–$66k)58 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$71k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in New York799 active13,538 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 26% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew York Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment799 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings464 in the last 30 days269 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About EAC Network

Non-profit Organizations
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) plan with 3% employer contribution after one year
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Generous PTO policy
Summer Fridays
Flexible and hybrid schedules for many roles
Gold Healthy Workforce Designation from Cigna (2024, 2025)

Living in Hempstead

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$642k
Typical market rent
$3,106/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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