Pays $50k-$60k — $13k below the Counselor market median of ~$73k (29 jobs) · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) for work-life (6.6/10, vs 1,255 in this specialty)
About the Role
Counsel in NYC. Residential treatment. No prescribing. Help people recover. Make a difference. New York City.
Join Argus Community Inc as a Primary Counselor – Residential Treatment in New York, New York, United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitates therapeutic groups as assigned: Documents results in group notes and any significant issues in progress notes.
- Monitors and encourages resident’s participation in daily meetings.
- Facilitates daily meetings, when needed, to address treatment concerns and issues, and makes everyone aware of all matters pertaining to the program.
- Facilitates or attends general meetings to address treatment concerns and issues, and makes everyone aware of all matters pertaining to the program.
Requirements
- Must have minimum of two years’ experience working with substance abusers; through Knowledge of Residential Treatment Programs.
- Must have working knowledge of the regulations that govern Residential Treatment Programs.
- Must be able to relate effectively to contract managers, evaluators, regulatory and other agencies.
- Must be computer literate and have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Argus Community Inc as a Primary Counselor – Residential Treatment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 26% have no call, 42% 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 ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Counselor at Argus Community a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,255 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 29 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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