Substance Use Counselor (CASAC)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Access: Supports for Living as a Substance Use Counselor – M-F Schedule, CASAC Required in United States. Location: Mt. Vernon, NY Hours: M-F 9 am to 5 pm Rate of Pay: $28.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform intake interviews with patients to evaluate appropriateness for treatment, compile all information required to process the patient's request for service.
- Write complete and accurate Intake Bio-Psycho-Social assessment within required timeframe.
- Include the patient’s history in all areas, as well as an assessment of the influences and effects of dependencies.
- Establish collaborative relationships with patients within a supportive atmosphere to assist them in confronting drug related behavior and achieving sobriety.
Requirements
- Write complete and accurate Intake Bio-Psycho-Social assessment within required timeframe.
- Include the patient’s history in all areas, as well as an assessment of the influences and effects of dependencies.
- Establish collaborative relationships with patients within a supportive atmosphere to assist them in confronting drug related behavior and achieving sobriety.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $59K - $73K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Access: Supports for Living in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor (CASAC) at Access: Supports for Living a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Access: Supports for Living is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Mt. Vernon, New York.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($35k–$35k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Casework, Intake Interviews, Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Family Counseling, Treatment Planning, Progress Notes. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The counselor will maintain a caseload of 50+ patients, performing intake evaluations, comprehensive assessments, and providing individual, group, and family counseling to support sobriety. Responsibilities also include developing multi-disciplinary treatment plans, documenting all clinical records ...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
4d ago
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