CASAC Counselor
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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
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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