Addiction Counselor
Listed compensation
$25-$28/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Catholic Charities of Long Island models the love of Jesus by offering dignified and compassionate care to poor and vulnerable neighbors of every faith and background. In-person service at more than 50 sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties is inspired by the Gospel call affirming the sacredness of every human life.
CCLI is looking for an Addiction Counselor with a generous heart and a desire to contribute to the well-being of others to carry out our mission on Long Island. By joining our team, you will share in the joy of providing “care with dignity and life with hope.”
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive assessments to determine appropriate level of care.
- Refer clients to alternative levels of care when clinically indicated.
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
- Complete clinical documentation such as treatment plans, progress notes, and reports.
- Document in an electronic medical records system.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide person centered care.
Qualifications
- HS Diploma or GED.
- CASAC-T that is CASAC eligible.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
- PC proficiency and the ability to input and maintain electronic medical records.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License needed for occasional use of business vehicle to transport clients.
- Schedule: Full time - 35 hours a week – 1-2 evenings required.
Rate of Pay: non- bilingual $25 per hour - bilingual $28 per hour
This rate of pay serves as a good faith estimate. Actual pay is based on a number of factors which may include a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and work location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation, such as the value of benefits, which may be applicable to this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $52k–$58k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $59k (middle half $54k–$66k)59 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$51k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in New York | 97 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All substance use / addiction counselor listings in New York | 787 active | 13,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment787 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 415 in the last 30 days | 227 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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