Adolescent Counselor

Outreach Development Corp.·Bellport, New York

$25 - $42/hrPart Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Practice for this role

Adolescent Counselor · $25 - $42/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-18% vs. median posted rate for behavioral health roles in New York ($30.50/hr, n=3610)

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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 3,610 posted behavioral health roles in New York rates. This role sits in the 31st percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 18% below the New York median for behavioral health roles.

The Adolescent Counselor provides clinical services and supervision to chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring mental health issues. Responsibilities include facilitating group counseling, managing the daily house schedule, and performing crisis interventions.

Position: Adolescent Counselor

The Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long-term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Essential Duties

Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
Facilitate group counseling formats on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner.
Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.
Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
Facilitation of service groups.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

CASAC-T; CASAC, or higher preferred.
1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
1 year of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Position Status

This is a part-time position.

Monday

3pm - 8pm
Wednesday: 4pm - 8pm
Friday: 5pm - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm 19 hours per week.

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $25 - $42/hr
Location: Bellport, New York
Posted: Aug 4, 2026
Application: Employer website

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