Licensed Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Therapist- Per Diem
Listed compensation
$26-$33/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Helio Health is on a mission to treat and promote recovery from the effects of substance use, mental health disorders, and other behavioral healthcare issues. To support the mission of Helio Health we are seeking a dedicated and passionate Licensed Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Clinician to work on a Per-Diem basis providing counseling and therapy to patients at our Rochester Comprehensive Outpatient Program.
The hours we are preferrably looking for however flexible with are Monday-Fridays, 6:00am-4:30pm. The minimum requirement is 6 hours per week and the maximum is 20 hours per week (dependent upon program needs). The schedule is flexible and will be determined one month in advance.
Pay Rate: $26.00- $33.00 per hour.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a case load.
- Primarily running group sessions.
- Perform essential counseling/therapist responsibilities including screening, intake and orientation, evaluation and intervention, treatment planning, referrals, crisis intervention, counseling, patient education, case management, reporting and record keeping.
- Assist with the training of staff, volunteers and student interns as assigned.
Exhibit exemplary knowledge of the biopsychosocial process of substance use disorders/recovery, behavioral health, self-help group processes, and principles of counseling.
Relate effectively with staff, patients, and professional community while upholding appropriate standards of confidentiality.
Qualifications
- Must hold a valid professional License (including but not limited to LMSW, LCSW, LMHC) or Credential (CASAC)
- Limited Permit (LP) Licenses are acceptable.
- Master’s Degree preferred, Bachelor's degree required.
- Two years employment experience in the Human Services field.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the educational requirements.
- Proficiency with basic computer applications.
Helio Health provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion, national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability, family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, family status, political affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a crime, or status as an employee who has complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary and hourly compensation ranges are provided in accordance with NYS law and are based on Helio Health's good faith belief of what is accurate at the time of posting. Salary and hourly compensation offers are based on candidate's education level and experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager and program.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in substance use / addiction counselor | ranked against 1,008 Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $54k–$69k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $59k (middle half $54k–$66k)53 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$57k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in New York | 840 active | 13,741 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment840 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Therapist- Per Diem at Helio Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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