Floor Counselor (Per Diem)
Listed compensation
$21-$30/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Position: Floor Counselor (Per Diem)
The Counselor is responsible for the delivery and implementation of clinical series to a population of individuals who experience substance misuse and symptoms of mental health disorders. The Counselor serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and reports to the Program Coordinator, Assistant Director, or Director.
This position is based at our Men's Residential Center located at 998 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY.
Essential Duties
- Provide individual sessions consistent with client need, person-centered care, and best practices.
- Facilitate group sessions related to various topics including but not limited to: substance use, relapse prevention, trauma, life skills, stages of change, etc.
- Document all service delivery in the EHR promptly and consistent with insurance and stakeholder standards.
- Ensure that 70% of work hours are spent providing services.
- Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, as well as individual and group supervision.
- Deescalate client crises when appropriate and report all incidents to site managers.
- Complete toxicology testing consistent with OASAS and Outreach policies.
- Attend speaking engagements or tabling events.
- Maintain training appropriate to role and credential/licensure.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- CASAC-T, CASAC.
- 2-3 years of experience with substance use disorders.
- 1-2 years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with co-occurring disorders.
- 1-2 years of experience working in an OASAS-licensed facility a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to network with community organizations.
- Action-oriented, adaptable and innovative.
- Ability to develop rapport and engage with clients to support clinical goals and retention.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
Friday and/or Saturday - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides individual and group clinical sessions to individuals struggling with substance misuse and mental health disorders. They are responsible for documenting service delivery in the EHR, managing client crises, and participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a CASAC or CASAC-T credential and possess 2-3 years of experience in substance use disorders. Additionally, 1-2 years of experience working with co-occurring disorders is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 20% have no call, 80% 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 ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k 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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- Includes weekends