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Mount Sinai Health System
New York, New York

MMTP Counselor - MMTP Clinic 8 - Full Time/Days

Addiction CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.75-$46.81/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Under the direction of the clinic manager, or designee, the counselor shall assist in the personal, social and vocational rehabilitation of a patient being treated for substance abuse by providing supportive services either directly through individual and/or group counseling or by referral to outside agencies.

Responsibilities

1. Screen and interview new patients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals opiate/substance use history, mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in treatment

2. Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.

3. Counsel patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and working toward treatment goals.

4. Review and evaluate patients’ progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment care plans.

5. Facilitate patient groups and documents the sessions in accordance with APG guidelines.

6. Gather psychosocial history and updates every five (5) years.

7. Develop individualized recovery plans: initial, interim, quarterly, semiannually and annually based on chemical dependency, fiscal, mental health, medical, vocational, employment and family concerns.

8. Maintain accurate patient records, in accordance with OASAS, NYC-DOH-MH, CSAT regulations and Joint Commission standards and guidelines.

9. Document all patient sessions following APG guidelines.

10. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, evaluates patient’s medication management, treatment concerns, and recovery plan updates, in multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT).

11. Complete all other work assignments (financial updates, HRA/STARS reporting, family updates) within the required time frame.

12. Provide educational, HIV, family, vocational and fiscal treatment services, information and referrals for patients.

13. Maintain good community relations by participates in community tours to determine patient compliance with Mount Sinai Beth Israel policy and procedure.

14. Collect patient toxicology specimens as required by state law.

15. Refer patients to the appropriate agency to ensure adequate care of the patient needs.

16. Input patient data into HRA/STARS; and PAS 44, 45 and 26 into OASAS data banks

17. Receive weekly supervision.

18. Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.

19. Acts as back-up counselor, when a counselor is absent from work.

20. Work Saturday Clinic as required.

21. Participates in the development of other staff members.

22. Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others

Qualifications

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $39.75 - $46.81 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Strength Through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care.

When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare.

We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization.

Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences.

We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.

We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology.

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws.

We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.

Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingIndividual counselingTreatment planningPsychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionPatient screeningDocumentationCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationData entryRegulatory complianceToxicology specimen collectionAftercare planning

Substance Abuse Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Substance Abuse Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 52% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Substance Abuse Counseling market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$97kSubstance Abuse Counseling median $48k (middle half $43k–$69k)64 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Substance Abuse Counseling listings in New York23 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All substance abuse counseling listings in New York809 active12,942 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 52% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment809 active listings, Nov 2026
New Substance Abuse Counseling listings18 in the last 30 days24 the 30 days before (−25%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New York figures use all substance abuse counselings: too few New York Substance Abuse Counseling postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
30%
Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Below most Substance Abuse Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 64 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.