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About the Role
Youth Prevention Counselor delivering evidence-based prevention programs in schools and community settings. Caseload 35-40 clients. Bronx, NY.
Join Argus Community Inc as a Youth Prevention Counselor – SOR in New York, New York, United States.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Argus Community Inc in New York, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Youth Prevention Counselor provides direct prevention services and evidence-based life skills education to youth at risk of substance misuse and trauma. They are responsible for maintaining a caseload of 35-40 clients, conducting outreach, and managing accurate case records and program data.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Education, or a related field and possess at least one year of relevant prevention work experience. The role requires the ability to travel throughout New York City and adherence to strict confidentiality regulations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Substance Abuse Prevention — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 20% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Youth Prevention Counselor - SOR at Argus Community a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Substance Abuse Prevention counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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