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CASAC Counselor – Residential Treatment
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $55,000–$62,700/year, depending on experience
Full-Time Schedules (these are the open shifts)
- Tuesday–Saturday: 7:00 AM–2:30/3:30 PM
- Tuesday–Saturday: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sunday–Thursday: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Position Overview
Seeking a compassionate Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide trauma-informed, recovery-focused counseling in a residential treatment setting. The Counselor will support individualized treatment plans, client recovery goals, case management, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual counseling and develop, monitor, and update treatment/recovery plans.
- Assess client needs, progress, strengths, and barriers to recovery.
- Provide therapeutic interventions and support life-skills development.
- Facilitate community meetings, activities, and treatment planning.
- Provide case management and referrals for medical, psychiatric, vocational, legal, and community resources.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Support clients receiving medications for substance use and co-occurring conditions.
- Monitor toxicology results and incorporate findings into treatment planning.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and required reports.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.
- Conduct room inspections and support residential program operations as needed.
Qualifications
- CASAC + Bachelor’s Degree, OR CASAC with 8 years of residential treatment experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
- Knowledge of substance use treatment, detoxification, and withdrawal.
- Residential or behavioral health counseling experience preferred.
- Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and multidisciplinary team.
- Microsoft Word/Windows proficiency.
- Uni/Care and Therapeutic Community (TC) experience preferred.
Benefits
- 4 weeks of vacation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
- Training and additional voluntary benefits
Make a meaningful impact by helping individuals overcome substance use disorders and build lasting recovery in a supportive, collaborative environment.