Full-time Family Counselor

St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers

Location: Inpatient Facility - Saranac Lake, NY

Position: Full-time Counselor 

Shift/schedule: Monday-Friday / 8:00a-4:30p

Pay Range Levels:

• Counselor without a credential: $45,000.00/year


• CASAC-T / CASAC-P: $47,008/year to $49,004/year


• CASAC to CASAC Masters: $58,500/year to $72,000/year


• MHC / MSW: $67,000/year to $68,000/year


• LMSW / LMHC: $75,000/year to $100,000/year

Position Summary: Functions as a family counselor responsible for conducting a wide range of individual and group counseling services within a multi-disciplinary treatment team throughout the agency.

Education and Training: A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or a CASAC with three (3) years multi-disciplinary experience in the field of chemical dependency/family counseling. Master’s and QHP preferred.  CPR certification required.

Experience and Work Knowledge: Knowledge of modern principles and practices of alcohol and chemical dependency treatment with specialized focus on family structures/dynamics and best practices therapy.

Physical Demands: No extraordinary physical demands required.

Special Considerations: Work within a trauma informed environment. Adhere to Sanctuary commitments. Commitment to Social Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Open Communication, Democracy, Nonviolence and Growth and Change performing the job duties.

Essential Duties:

• Conducts initial family assessment/interview.


• Maintains communications with family members on releases regarding family sessions.


• Conducts a variety of therapeutic and psychoeducational family groups, meetings, and sessions related to family sessions with residents and/or their loved ones.


• Facilitates individual/conjoint sessions with family members/loved ones, residents, and primary counselors.


• Conducts psycho-educational, didactic lectures and/or groups to residents covering topics related to family and family dynamics.


• Assumes responsibilities of primary counselor for limited number of residents as
  needed.


• Assumes responsibilities of group counselor when needed to cover absences, vacations,gaps in staffing as needed.


• Actively participates in team meetings (family and clinical), case studies, staffing, task forces, committees, and quality assurance activities.


• Other duties as assigned.


• Responsible for maintaining and pursuing continuing education and development.


• Maintains or pursues current NYS license(s) and/or credentials as appropriate.