Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor- Middletown NY & Newburgh, NY
Listed compensation
$28-$30/hr
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- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Now Hiring: CASAC — Full-Time or Part-Time
Locations: Newburgh, NY & Middletown, NY | Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM | No on-call
Make a real difference in your community — and still be home for dinner.
The IMA Group is seeking a Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor to conduct assessments and connect clients to treatment in partnership with the Orange County Department of Social Services. You'll work in a structured, supportive clinical environment with minimal travel, no nights, no weekends, and no on-call.
The Role
- Pay: $28–$30 per hour, based on experience
- Schedule: Full-time or part-time, Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
- Locations: Newburgh, NY and Middletown, NY
What You'll Do
- Conduct timely substance use disorder assessments referred by the County DSS
- Recommend and facilitate appropriate SUD treatment referrals
- Monitor client participation in OASAS programs
- Maintain accurate records and obtain treatment consents
- Collaborate with community providers, SAAM team members, and county agencies
- Stay current on local OASAS resources and community-based treatment services
What You Bring
- Active CASAC credential (required)
- 1–4 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Why IMA
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO, holidays, and a floating holiday
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental and maternity leave
- Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Voluntary ADD, life, STD, LTD, and FSA options
- Apply today and put your CASAC 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.
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Key Responsibilities
Conduct substance use disorder assessments and facilitate appropriate treatment referrals in partnership with the County Department of Social Services. Maintain accurate clinical records and collaborate with community providers and team members to support client participation in OASAS programs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active CASAC credential and possess 1-4 years of relevant experience. A bachelor's degree is preferred, along with strong communication and organizational skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor- Middletown NY & Newburgh, NY at IMA Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,264 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 154 active listings.
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% 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).
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