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Binghamton, New York

CASAC - Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor - Binghamton, NY

CounselorNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) — Binghamton, NY

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | $28–$30/hour

The IMA Group is hiring a full-time CASAC for our Binghamton office. In this role, you'll be the person who meets clients at a turning point — assessing their needs, connecting them to the right OASAS program, and following through to make sure they don't fall through the cracks. No caseload to carry home, no on-call rotation, no billing pressure. Just focused, meaningful work with a team that backs you up.

What You'll Do

Complete timely substance use disorder assessments scheduled through the Broome County Department of Social Services

  • Recommend treatment and make referrals matched to each client's circumstances
  • Track client engagement in OASAS programs and keep documentation current
  • Use your knowledge of local providers and community resources to move referrals quickly
  • Secure consents and confirm placements
  • Build strong working relationships with the SAAM team, DSS staff, and area OASAS providers

What You Bring

  • Active CASAC credential in New York State, with continuing education per OASAS requirements
  • One to four years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

Why IMA

  • Consistent full-time hours and a predictable weekday schedule
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • No on-call — when you're home, you're home
  • A steady referral stream, so your day is structured and your impact is clear
  • Apply today and put your credential to work where it counts.
  • The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services.

Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets.

Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The CASAC will conduct timely substance use disorder assessments and provide treatment recommendations based on client needs. They will also manage referrals, track client engagement in OASAS programs, and maintain accurate documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active CASAC credential in New York State and possess one to four years of relevant experience. A bachelor's degree is preferred for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance use disorder assessmentTreatment recommendationReferral managementClient engagement trackingCommunity resource coordinationOASAS program knowledgeCase management

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 - Binghamton, NY at IMA Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% 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.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
19%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
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

Living in Binghamton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Binghamton, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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