Counselor (Substance Abuse)

Cornerstone Treatment Facilities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k)

Aflac supplemental insurance

Free lunch daily

On-site gym

Generous PTO

Parking onsite

Job summary

Cornerstone Treatment Facilities Network in Fresh Meadows, NY, is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our inpatient clinical team on a full-time basis. You will provide individual and group counseling to adults in active recovery, develop personalized treatment plans, and support clients with coping strategies within a multidisciplinary team.

We value compassionate professionals with CASAC or LMSW/LCSW/LMHC licensure, CPR certification, and experience in EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Active credential or licensure required (CASAC-T, CASAC, LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC).
• Experience in both individual and group counseling.
• CPR certification required prior to start.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to adults in active recovery
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the clinical team
• Help clients identify underlying issues and build practical coping strategies
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of patient progress and treatment
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals

Skills

Active credential or licensure

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Computer proficiency

EMR experience

CPR certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Counselor - Substance Abuse | Full-Time
Cornerstone Treatment Facilities Network | Fresh Meadows, NY

About the Role

Cornerstone Treatment Facilities Network is looking for a compassionate, motivated Substance Abuse Counselor to join our clinical team. We are a short-term, inpatient chemical dependency treatment program for adults, known for our individualized, dignity-centered approach to recovery. If you're driven by purpose and want your work to matter, this is the place for you.

What You'll Do

• Provide individual and group counseling to adults in active recovery
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the clinical team
• Help clients identify underlying issues and build practical coping strategies
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of patient progress and treatment
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals

What You Bring

• Active credential or licensure: CASAC-T, CASAC, LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC required
• Experience in both individual and group counseling settings
• Proficiency with computers and basic documentation systems
• CPR certification required prior to start
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) - a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish - a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $54,080 - $70,000, based on credential and experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (employees working 30+ hours/week)
• Life insurance
• 401(k), Aflac supplemental insurance
• Free lunch daily
• On-site employee gym (available during designated hours)
• Generous PTO
• Parking Onsite

Why Cornerstone?

We offer more than a job - we offer a team that supports you, a mission that moves you, and a workplace built on respect and collaboration. Our staff are experienced, passionate, and genuinely invested in client outcomes and each other's growth.

Join us and be part of something that changes lives - including your own.