CASAC Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

CASAC Counselor – Residential Treatment

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $55,000–$62,700/year, depending on experience

Full-Time Schedules (these are the open shifts)

• Tuesday–Saturday: 7:00 AM–2:30/3:30 PM
• Tuesday–Saturday: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
• Sunday–Thursday: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Position Overview

Seeking a compassionate Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide trauma-informed, recovery-focused counseling in a residential treatment setting. The Counselor will support individualized treatment plans, client recovery goals, case management, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling and develop, monitor, and update treatment/recovery plans.
• Assess client needs, progress, strengths, and barriers to recovery.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and support life-skills development.
• Facilitate community meetings, activities, and treatment planning.
• Provide case management and referrals for medical, psychiatric, vocational, legal, and community resources.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Support clients receiving medications for substance use and co-occurring conditions.
• Monitor toxicology results and incorporate findings into treatment planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and required reports.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.
• Conduct room inspections and support residential program operations as needed.

Qualifications

• CASAC + Bachelor's Degree , OR CASAC with 8 years of residential treatment experience .
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of substance use treatment, detoxification, and withdrawal.
• Residential or behavioral health counseling experience preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and multidisciplinary team.
• Microsoft Word/Windows proficiency.
• Uni/Care and Therapeutic Community (TC) experience preferred.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of vacation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
• Training and additional voluntary benefits

Make a meaningful impact by helping individuals overcome substance use disorders and build lasting recovery in a supportive, collaborative environment.