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Substance Use Disorder Counselor - Scattered Sites Residential Program

Helio Health Inc.

Syracuse, NYFull-time$21–24/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$21–24/hr
Location
Syracuse, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CASAC-T, required

Job overview

Helio Health seeks a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to support recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. The counselor coordinates services for patients and residents participating in or completing treatment programs. This full-time, onsite role is based at the Scattered Sites Residential Program in Syracuse, New York, with a day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and one weekend day required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Screening, nice to haveIntake, nice to haveOrientation, nice to haveReferrals, nice to haveCounseling, nice to haveCrisis Intervention, nice to havePatient Education, nice to haveCase Management, nice to haveReporting, nice to haveRecord Keeping, nice to haveConsultation, nice to haveCare Coordination, nice to haveDischarge Planning, nice to haveQuality Assurance, nice to haveProgram Evaluation, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, requiredAssociate's Degree, nice to haveBachelor's Degree, nice to haveCASAC-T, required2 Years Behavioral Health or Substance Abuse Experience, requiredValid NYS Driver's License, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

Helio Health is looking for aSUD Counselorto support its mission of promoting recovery from the effects of substance use and mental health disorders and other health issues. This role is vital to the management and coordination of services to patients/residents participating in, or who have completed our treatment programs. This is a Full-Timeposition located at ourScattered Sites Residential PrograminSyracuse, NY.

The schedule will be theday shift,8:00am-4:30pmwith one weekend day required.

In addition to Helio Health’s comprehensive benefits package, Full-Time hires for this position are eligible for aSign-On Incentiveup to$1,500!

Pay Rate:$21.00 - $24.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains a case load and performs primary case work responsibilities including:

  • Screening, intake, orientation

  • Referrals

  • Counseling

  • Crisis intervention

  • Patient/resident education

  • Case management

  • Reporting and record keeping

  • Consultation with other professionals

  • Coordination of care with other community providers

  • Discharge planning

  • Performs Quality Assurance activities

  • Provides services according to agency policies, procedures, program guidelines, and governmental regulations.

  • Monitors provision of services when assigned.

  • Evaluates programs and identifies strengths/weaknesses.

  • Assists in problem resolution and implementation of supervisor approved program modifications.

  • Participates in program administrative and clinical committees as assigned.

  • Represents agency to the community.

  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required, associates or bachelors preferred.

  • CASAC-T required.

  • Two years of experience working with behavioral health and/or substance abuse issues.

  • Valid NYS Driver’s License preferred.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package Includes:

  • Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and families.

  • Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for accruals.

  • Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday.

  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.

  • Company paid short-term disability insurance.

  • Company sponsored life insurance.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Helio Health provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion, national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability, family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, family status, political affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a crime, or status as an employee who has complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or local law.

Salary and hourly compensation ranges are provided in accordance with NYS law and are based on Helio Health's good faith belief of what is accurate at the time of posting. Salary and hourly compensation offers are based on candidate's education level and experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager and program.

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Job LocationsUS-NY-Syracuse

Category Counselors / Therapists

Position Type Full-Time

Work Arrangement Onsite

ID 2026-7485

How this job compares

Set against the 1,861 open Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21–24/hr
  • New York median$21–24/hr219 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–27/hr650 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.50/hr, is close to the New York median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Counselor hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 382 open Counselor jobs in New York and 1,861 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (705 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,380 of the 1,861 open Counselor jobs (74%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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