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Gracie Square Hospital
New York, New York

Senior Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) - Social Work

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.85-$45.55/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: New York, New York

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Description

Behavioral Health Reimagined

Gracie Square Hospital has provided comprehensive and personalized behavioral healthcare to thousands of individuals in New York City and beyond. Through our affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and their loved ones through innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

Senior Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) - Social Work

The Senior Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (Sr. CASAC) is a key member of the interdisciplinary treatment team at Gracie Square Hospital.

In this role, you will provide individual and group counseling services to patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including tobacco dependence identified through TAPS screening.

Working closely with clinical staff, you will support treatment planning, patient engagement, recovery education, and coordination of ongoing care to help patients achieve their treatment goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and group counseling for patients with substance use disorders.
  • Conduct assessments and contribute to individualized treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient recovery and discharge planning.
  • Educate patients and families on substance use, recovery, and community resources.
  • Maintain timely and accurate electronic documentation.
  • Provide scheduling, guidance, and support to per diem CASAC staff.
  • Ensure patients receive substance use treatment services as outlined in treatment plans.
  • Monitor documentation compliance and support staff training and development.
  • This is a full-time, day-shift position, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Preferred Criteria
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • One year of supervisory experience
  • Required Criteria
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • NYS Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
  • 3-5 years of clinical experience in addiction treatment
  • Experience working with individuals with psychiatric illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Join a hospital where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture respect, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

  • 2024 “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” – Human Rights Campaign
  • 2023 “Gold Certified in Excellence in Person-Centered Care” – Planetree
  • 2022 “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” - – Human Rights Campaign

Gracie Square Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$38.85-$45.55/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a NYS Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification and possess 3-5 years of clinical experience in addiction treatment. A high school diploma or GED is required, while a bachelor's degree and one year of supervisory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance use counselingIndividual counselingClinical assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationStaff supervisionCrisis interventionPsychiatric illness supportTobacco dependence treatment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) - Social Work at Gracie Square Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
19%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 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.

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About Gracie Square Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off