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St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers

Comprehensive addiction treatment and recovery services

Clinical Aide/Driver

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
$16 - $22/hr
Entry
Saranac Lake, NY, USA
In Person
Social & Community ServicesResidential & Direct Support

About the job

Requirements
  • High school graduation or equivalency.
  • Experience training and working effectively with chemically dependent individuals.
  • Ability to work within a trauma-informed environment and adhere to Sanctuary commitments: social responsibility, emotional intelligence, social learning, open communication, democracy, nonviolence, and growth and change.
  • Ability to work in various climatic conditions and walk for extended periods.
  • Valid New York State driver’s license and eligibility to be insured by an insurance carrier.
Responsibilities
  • Orient new residents to the facility, local surroundings, and community resources.
  • Help residents adjust to community living without alcohol or drugs.
  • Monitor family visits and aid residents as necessary.
  • Prepare a written observational report on attitudes, behaviors, and pertinent events over the weekend.
  • Provide support to residents concerning growth and sobriety issues.
  • Meet with the case manager biweekly to discuss new arrivals, resident growth, and house changes.
  • Cooperate with area fellowship groups.
  • Assist with transportation needs.
  • Perform additional duties as required by the program director to help ensure the quality of resident services.
  • Train new Residence Aides when designated.
  • Monitor supply inventories and order supplies as needed.
  • Interview residents upon admission and complete their admission packets when assigned.
  • Assist in developing and implementing activities, special events, and programs.
  • Supervise and document urine drug screens.

About the company

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St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers

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St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers provides inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment across five New York counties, including veterans housing, a Family Program, Open Access, aftercare, and supportive housing, licensed by OASAS and CARF-accredited. Clients begin with inpatient or Open Access services and move through outpatient and aftercare, with options for family involvement and veteran-specific care, using a blend of behavioral change, spiritual understanding, and trauma-informed practices. It differentiates itself with a five-county network, specialized veteran housing, and a Family Program, all backed by formal accreditation and a focus on dignity and spiritual recovery. Its goal is lasting recovery by delivering structured, continuous support that helps people maintain sobriety and rebuild their lives over the long term.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.7M

Headquarters

Town of Harrietstown, New York

Founded

1971

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What believers are saying

  • February 2026 OASAS funding supports a new comprehensive outpatient program with buprenorphine access.
  • The organization already serves Essex and Franklin counties through multiple outpatient locations.
  • Supportive housing and 24-hour peer access strengthen retention and reduce relapse-driven drop-off.

What critics are saying

  • June 2026 bed conversion notice signals reliance on state approval and reimbursement changes.
  • Local competitors gain settlement-funded outpatient capacity, pressuring patient acquisition in Franklin County.
  • Any New York opioid-settlement funding slowdown would choke the 2026 outpatient expansion pipeline.

What makes St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers unique

  • Saranac Lake offers 90-day inpatient stays, rare among New York programs.
  • St. Joseph's spans inpatient, outpatient, supportive housing, veterans, first responders, and gambling treatment.
  • OASAS tracks it statewide, and 2026 settlement-funded outpatient expansion broadens reach.

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