St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers
Rehab Center · Saranac Lake, NY
- 3
- open roles, live count
- 67
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Rehab Center
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You work a 67-bed gender-inclusive inpatient program in Saranac Lake where stays run 28–90 days for substance use and co-occurring mental health.
As of 2026Source: stjoestreatment.org
Experienced nurses
Full-time and part-time LPN roles in Saranac Lake post at $24.70–$28.70 an hour.
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
Night LPN coverage is you plus one coworker, with a lighter load and residents who rarely need you overnight.
As of 2021-04-16Source: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
An Associate Director RN path oversees medical staff, all-shift nursing coverage, assessments, MAT, and tobacco cessation on a posted $77,931–$95,465 range with weekday 8:00–4:30 hours.
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: indeed.com
More about working here
Moving here
The main campus sits in Saranac Lake with a Veterans and First Responders residential program, outpatient clinics, and transitional North Country Freedom Homes on the same network.
As of 2026Source: stjoestreatment.org
Experienced nurses
Leaders describe fast collaborative days centered on recovery support and room to grow across clinical, leadership, and program-development roles.
As of 2026-05-20Source: indeed.com
New graduates
Aggregated staff notes call out a supportive culture, schedule and location flexibility, and chances to learn new skills.
As of 2026-05-26Source: indeed.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Associate Director Inpatient Medical Services (RN): Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:30pm, full-time 40+ hrs; hours may vary with notice. LPN nightshift roles exist. FT and PT LPN openings posted.
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Full-time LPN top of posted range, Saranac Lake, NY
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Full-time Associate Director Inpatient Medical Services (RN), Saranac Lake
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Full-time Associate Director Inpatient Medical Services (RN) top of range
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Associate Director reported growth across clinical, leadership, and program-development roles with strong advancement opportunity.
As of 2026-05-20Source: indeed.com
The city
Living in Saranac Lake, NY
Saranac Lake offers a serene Adirondack Mountain retreat for nurses seeking a four-season outdoor lifestyle. Nestled among pristine lakes near Lake Flower and the High Peaks, this tight-knit village blends rustic charm with a historic downtown. It's an ideal setting for those who crave nature and tranquility between shifts.
Browse roles in Saranac Lake
- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $853/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,967/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You walk into a 67-bed gender-inclusive inpatient campus in Saranac Lake where people stay 28 to 90 days for substance use and co-occurring mental health care.
- Rehab Center · Saranac Lake
- Hiring days
More about St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers
The same grounds hold an OASAS-licensed Veterans and First Responders residential program, with outpatient clinics and North Country Freedom Homes extending the path after discharge. As an LPN you can work full-time or part-time; posted pay sits at $24.70–$28.70 an hour. Nights are staffed by you and one coworker, with a lighter load and residents who rarely need you overnight. If you are an RN ready for leadership, the Associate Director of Inpatient Medical Services role runs roughly Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm, covers nursing on all shifts, assessments, MAT, and tobacco cessation, and posts between about $77,931 and $95,465 a year. Staff talk about recovery-centered days and room to grow into clinical and program roles. They also flag that management and culture scores on Indeed still lag, so you should weigh that honestly when you visit.
Recovery support for substance use and co-occurring mental health, trauma-informed care for veterans and first responders, and peer-supported pathways through inpatient, outpatient, and transitional housing.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Mission-driven meaningful work
- Leaders describe fast-paced collaborative days centered on recovery support and strong growth into clinical and admin roles.
As of 2026-05-20Source: indeed.com
- Supportive environment and flexibility
- Aggregated likes include supportive culture, schedule/location flexibility, and chances to learn new skills.
As of 2026-05-26Source: indeed.com
- Management and culture concerns
- Indeed category scores lag on management and culture; improvement themes include colleague trust, work happiness, and inclusion.
As of 2026-05-26Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Nightshift LPN workload
- Night LPN reported light workload versus other nursing jobs, with one coworker and infrequent overnight resident needs.
As of 2021-04-16Source: indeed.com
- Overall ratings split by platform
- Glassdoor ~4.1 with 77% recommend (9 reviews); Indeed overall 3.1 from 17 reviews with pay/benefits ~3.4 and WLB ~3.5.
What to weigh
Indeed scores lag on management and culture, with an overall 3.1 from 17 reviews, and improvement themes still name colleague trust, work happiness, and inclusion.
As of 2026-05-26 · 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 29, 2026
- Website
- stjoestreatment.org ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Addiction MedicineDays 11 open
- Psych1 open
Inpatient Addiction Treatment (Medical/Nursing)
67-bed gender-inclusive inpatient program in Saranac Lake; stays 28–90 days for SUD and co-occurring mental health.
Inpatient Medical Services (RN leadership)
Associate Director RN supervises all medical staff, nursing coverage all shifts, assessments, MAT, tobacco cessation, communicable disease education.
Veterans and First Responders Residential Program
OASAS-licensed Col. C. David Merkel, MD Veterans and First Responders Residential Program; trauma-informed SUD/MH care on Saranac Lake campus.
Nightshift LPN (Inpatient)
LPN review: nights staffed by self plus one coworker; lighter workload; rarely called for resident needs overnight.
Outpatient Clinics
Team-based outpatient treatment involving individual, family, and community in recovery planning.
North Country Freedom Homes (transitional)
Transitional supportive housing after inpatient to strengthen recovery skills and long-term wellness.
Open roles
Current openings at St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers
Refreshed throughout the day.
- LPN
- Per diem
Per-diem RN
$45/hr
St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery CentersSaranac Lake, NY · Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- Per diem
Full-time Associate Director Inpatient Medical Services (RN)
$42/hr
St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery CentersSaranac Lake, NY
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
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