Methadone Counselor

1 month ago

Bronx, New York$41.83/hrFull TimeSubstance Abuse Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Montefiore Health System as a Methadone Counselor – M-F Schedule, Day Shift in United States. City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: Yes Department: Psych - SATP Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 10 AM-6:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $41.

Key Responsibilities

will directly supervise the collection of toxicology samples for all patients as required by federal and state regulations.

Conduct vocational /educational and learning needs evaluation in psychosocial and ongoing as indicated.

Requirements

Twelve core functions of counselors

Knowledge of governmental, private and community programs and entitlements available to patients, familiarity with various state and federal regulations

Knowledge of computer software

Experience with recognizing signs of neglect or abuse of children, adults or elderly The hours for this position are Monday

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $41.83/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Montefiore Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionRelapse PreventionPsychosocial EvaluationToxicology ReviewVocational EvaluationEntitlement EvaluationHRA/STARS Database EntryCase ManagementRecord KeepingBilling Follow-upToxicology Sample CollectionGroup CounselingFamily CounselingIndividual Counseling

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Methadone Counselor at Montefiore Health System a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Substance Abuse Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Substance Abuse Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Substance Abuse Counseling position at Montefiore Health System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $41000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Bronx, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($41k–$41k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Counseling, Treatment Planning, Crisis Intervention, Relapse Prevention, Psychosocial Evaluation, Toxicology Review, Vocational Evaluation, Entitlement Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Substance Abuse Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Methadone Counselor provides integrated substance abuse treatment and primary care services, which includes developing and implementing treatment plans, providing individual and group counseling focused on motivation and relapse prevention, and coordinating comprehensive services within the clin...

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