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JobsCounselor JobsHealthcare Jobs in New YorkSCSC Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) $2000 Sign-on Bonus!

Pays $55k-$62k — $23k below the Counselor market median of ~$85k (107 jobs)

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Upstate Caring Partners
New York

SCSC Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) $2000 Sign-on Bonus!

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Overnight substance abuse counselor for crisis stabilization center. $55K-$62K plus $2K sign-on. New York.

Join Upstate Caring Partners as a Substance Abuse Counselor – $2K Sign-On in New York.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $55K - $62K
  • Signing bonus: $2,000.
  • Health/Dental/Vision
  • Retirement Plan 403(b) with 7% match
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Upstate Caring Partners in New York.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) will provide alcoholism and substance use disorder counseling services, assisting in assessment and determining appropriate treatment needs using Evidence Based Practices. Core duties include coordinating and implementing treatment plans, providing individual and group therapy, and offering crisis intervention within the scope of certification.

Requirements

A minimum requirement is an Associate Degree along with a valid current CASAC certification, though CASAC-T or Provisional status is considered if full CASAC is attained within six months. Experience with Group Facilitation, substance abuse counseling, and collaborative treatment planning is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Abuse CounselingDiagnostic AssessmentEvaluationInterventionReferralTreatment PlanningGroup TherapyIndividual PsychotherapyCrisis InterventionCase ManagementGroup Work ManagementEvidence Based PracticesClient EducationComplianceCo-occurring Disorders Support

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 107 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks

Health/Dental/Vision
Retirement Plan 403(b) with 7% match
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Generous PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus
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