Senior Addiction Counselor
How this pay compares
This posting states $30 an hour. Open substance abuse counselor jobs in New York post a median of $28.44 an hour, the middle half $25.98–$31.07, across 20 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Substance abuse counselors employed in New York earn a median of $28.58 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Substance abuse counselors in New York: pay by town and employer
The Mental Health & Social Work job market: pay, applicant demand and hiring, researched nightly
About the job
Senior Addiction Counselor
We are seeking a Full Time Senior Addiction Counselor to join our team at Cornerstone of Rhinebeck, an inpatient chemical dependency treatment program for adults. As a Senior Counselor, you will work directly with patients, providing guidance and support to help them achieve and maintain recovery. If you are passionate about helping individuals overcome addiction and are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply.
Work Schedule
- Sunday - Thursday (Evening Hours)
Job Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counseling to patients, focusing on their specific needs and goals
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with primary clinicians
- Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify patient needs and progress
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient progress and treatment plans
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
- Participate in staff meetings and continuing education programs to stay current on best practices in addiction treatment
Requirements
- Must have a CASAC or above certification
- Experience in group and individual counseling, with a focus on addiction treatment
- Computer literacy, with experience with electronic medical records a plus
- Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Plans (Cancer and Hospital)
- 401k - Fidelity
- 3 weeks vacation, 4 personal days, 8 holidays and 10 sick days per year
- Meals offered on site
From Cornerstone of Rhinebeck's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health

Pioneer Healthcare ServicesTravel nursing agency
Places travel nurses, therapists, allied health and school-based professionals on contract assignments.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New mental health and social work jobs in New York, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About Cornerstone of Rhinebeck
Cornerstone of Rhinebeck hires mental health staff, nurses and front-office staff in Rhinebeck, New York.
Hires in New YorkPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
More open jobs at Cornerstone of Rhinebeck
- LPN$35–$38/hr
- Nurse Practitioner$69.71/hr
- Registrar$21–$22/hr
- Overnight Counselor$18/hr
- Registered Nurse$43/hr
- Counselor Aide$20/hr
More mental health and social work jobs
A licensed counselor or social worker?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
Cornerstone of Rhinebeck openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from Cornerstone of Rhinebeck's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.