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IMA Group
Middletown, New York

CASAC - Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor- Middletown NY & Newburgh, NY

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Now Hiring: CASAC — Full-Time or Part-Time
  • Locations: Newburgh, NY & Middletown, NY | Travel Between Locations Required | Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM | No On-Call
  • Make a real difference in your community — and still be home for dinner.

The IMA Group is seeking a Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) to conduct assessments and connect clients to treatment in partnership with the Orange County Department of Social Services. This role will support both our Newburgh and Middletown, NY locations, with travel between the two sites as needed.

You'll work in a structured, supportive clinical environment with a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, no nights, no weekends, and no on-call.

The Role

  • Pay: $28–$30 per hour, based on experience
  • Schedule: Full-time or part-time, Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
  • Locations: Newburgh, NY & Middletown, NY
  • Travel: Travel between the Newburgh and Middletown locations is required

What You'll Do

  • Conduct timely substance use disorder assessments referred by the County DSS
  • Recommend and facilitate appropriate SUD treatment referrals
  • Monitor client participation in OASAS programs
  • Maintain accurate records and obtain treatment consents
  • Collaborate with community providers, SAAM team members, and county agencies
  • Stay current on local OASAS resources and community-based treatment services

What You Bring

  • Active CASAC credential (required)
  • 1–4 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to travel between the Newburgh and Middletown locations
  • Why IMA
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO, holidays, and a floating holiday
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parental and maternity leave
  • Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Voluntary ADD, life, STD, LTD, and FSA options
  • Apply today and put your CASAC to work where it counts.
  • The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct substance use disorder assessments and facilitate appropriate treatment referrals in partnership with the County Department of Social Services. Maintain accurate clinical records and collaborate with community providers and agency teams to monitor client participation.

Requirements

Requires an active CASAC credential and 1-4 years of relevant experience in the field. A bachelor's degree is preferred, along with the ability to travel between the Newburgh and Middletown locations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance use disorder assessmentTreatment referralOASAS complianceClinical documentationCase managementCollaborationClient monitoringTreatment planning

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 162 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CASAC - Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor- Middletown NY & Newburgh, NY at IMA Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
30%
PSLF eligible
19%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About IMA Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Tarrytown, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO, holidays, and a floating holiday
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental and maternity leave
Student loan repayment assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Voluntary ADD, life, STD, LTD, and FSA options

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k
Typical market rent
$2,340/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.