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New Graduate Addiction Therapist

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, NYFull-time$61–78K/yrPosted 5mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$61–78K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CASAC Or OASAS QHP Or LMHC-P Permit Or CASAC-T, requiredFull Certification Within 24 Months, required

Job overview

The Addiction Therapist provides diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, case management, and individual and group counseling for clients with chemical dependency. The role delivers treatment as part of a clinical team under staff psychiatrist supervision, and coordinates with care providers and referral sources. The therapist also contributes to interdisciplinary patient care and participates in professional supervision and education.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Addiction Assessment, requiredTreatment Planning, requiredCase Management, requiredIndividual Counseling, requiredGroup Counseling, requiredChemical Dependency Treatment, requiredFamily Counseling, required

Qualifications

Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's in Human Services, requiredClinical Internship or 1 Year Chemical Dependency or Mental Health Experience, requiredCASAC or OASAS QHP or LMHC-P Permit or CASAC-T, requiredFull Certification Within 24 Months, required

Full job description

Job Title: New Graduate Addiction Therapist Location: Greece Hours Per Week: 36 to 40 Hours Schedule: Days

SUMMARY: The Addiction Therapist provides addiction diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, case management, and individual/group counseling for clients with chemical dependency. Treatment is provided in the context of a clinical team, supervised by the staff psychiatrist.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serves as a primary therapist providing Substance Use Disorder treatment through individual and group counseling.
  • Responsible for the timely completion of progress summaries and all patient documentation.
  • Conducts quality audits of patient records and processes
  • Provides initial and ongoing assessment for clients in order to determine diagnosis and appropriate level of care.
  • Provides individual, family and group counseling, which engages and motivates clients throughout treatment.
  • Develops treatment plans that are individualized and culturally sensitive.
  • Communicates with other care providers and referral sources to increase understanding of client problems and assets.
  • Participates in professional supervision and education that supports continuous improvement of client care.
  • Completes required medical record documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner and in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Meets productivity requirements by utilizing various techniques to engage clients and minimize failed appointments.
  • Participates as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team in coordination and delivery of patient care.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Associates, Bachelors, or Master’s Degree in Human service field.
  • If hired on or after 10/05/2023 Completion of a clinical internship in chemical dependency or at least 1 year of work experience in chemical dependency or mental health program.
  • If hired on or after 11/30/2021, CASAC or OASAS QHP required or LMHC-P (Permit) or CASAC-T permitted with the condition that full certification is obtained within 24 months.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE: $61,000.00 - $78,000.00 CITY:

Rochester POSTAL CODE:

14621 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$61–78K/yr
  • New York median$55–65K/yr122 salary ranges
  • US median$62–80K/yr670 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $70K, is 12% above the New York median midpoint ($62K) — in the top quarter of Counselor salary 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
Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (705 postings).
Education
1,114 of the 1,861 open Counselor jobs (60%) ask for a bachelor's degree 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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