Sr. Addiction Counselor
Listed compensation
$35 - $42/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
*Provide comprehensive assessments, evaluations, and diagnostic summaries of chemically dependent patients.
*Compile Patient centered, comprehensive treatment plans, meeting the regulatory time frames.
*Document Pt. progress towards the goals of treatment within OASAS regulatory standards.
*Conduct education and therapeutic treatment protocols focused on Pt. need and OASAS regulations.
*Provide case management services, in behalf of Pt. with all collateral agencies. Provide necessary reports to TASC, Drug Court, Parole, DCMH, DSS, CPS.
*Complete discharge summaries in the OASAS time frames, with appropriate aftercare in place.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish required
PAY: $35-42hr
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will conduct comprehensive assessments and develop patient-centered treatment plans in compliance with OASAS regulations. They are also responsible for providing case management services and coordinating with various legal and social service agencies.
Requirements
Candidates must be bilingual in Spanish and possess the ability to document patient progress according to regulatory standards. Experience in addiction counseling and familiarity with OASAS protocols is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% are remote, 18% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Sr. Addiction Counselor at St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc.
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