Pays $61k — $9k below the Counselor market median of ~$70k (32 jobs)
Counselor (Full Time/Tues-Sat 9a-5p)
About the Role
Full-time counselor, Tues-Sat 9a-5p. Substance use treatment. $61,200/year. Buffalo, NY.
Join Cazenovia Recovery Systems Inc as a Counselor – Full Time, Tues-Sat 9a-5p in Buffalo, New York, United States. This position is responsible for oversight of all clinical treatment, programming and staff. This position also includes responsibility for resident counseling and all other essential services required in the treatment process.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Cazenovia Recovery Systems Inc as a Counselor – Full Time, Tues-Sat 9a-5p.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for managing a resident caseload, providing individual and group counseling, and overseeing clinical treatment programming. They also ensure compliance with agency policies, regulatory requirements, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Human Services or a related field and possess at least three years of counseling experience. A valid CASAC certification and a New York State driver’s license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Substance Use Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
In New York, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$73k (505 salary observations; 799 listings), vs ~$75k nationally (10,034 salary observations; 20,257 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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