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Seaford, New York

CASAC Counselor

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

Salary: $27-31/hr

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Job Description

Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)

Part-time: 10 hours per week (day/evening availability required)

Salary: $27-31/hour

Location: Seaford, NY

The Charles Evans Center (CEC) is a leading not-for-profit located in Nassau County. CEC assists adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to create a meaningful impact in the lives of the amazing people we support.

We have great opportunities for positive, motivated individuals to work in an OASAS program.

In This Position, You Will

  • Provide case management, substance abuse counseling, and advocacy services
  • Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team to facilitate the client recovery and rehabilitation processes
  • Develops educational topics and facilitates group counseling
  • Maintain case records, updates treatment plans, writes progress notes and psychosocial histories

We Require

  • Must be certified by NYS OASAS as a CASAC
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in a related field
  • At least 1 year of experience working with chemical dependency and/or mental health experience required including group experience
  • Maintains yearly educational requirements for timely renewal of OASAS credential
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written

We look forward to talking with you! An EOE m/f/d/v.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide case management, substance abuse counseling, and advocacy services while participating in an interdisciplinary treatment team. They are also responsible for facilitating group counseling sessions and maintaining accurate clinical documentation and treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must be certified by NYS OASAS as a CASAC and possess at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field. A minimum of one year of experience in chemical dependency or mental health, including group work, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Substance Abuse Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 43 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 51% are remote, 23% have no call, 93% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 23 employers

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

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Substance Abuse Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 46 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Seaford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$805k
Median resident rent
$2,489/mo
Residents’ average commute
38 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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