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IMA Group
Middletown, New York

Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor- Middletown NY & Newburgh, NY

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$30/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
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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

Substance use disorder assessmentTreatment referralClinical documentationOASAS program monitoringCase managementCollaborationRecord keepingTreatment consent management

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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8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling)

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k
Typical market rent
$2,340/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 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 IMA Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Tarrytown, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
Tuition reimbursement
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Voluntary ADD, life, STD, LTD, and FSA options