Location: Forest Hills, Queens, NY (Hybrid Work Schedule Available)

Schedule: Part-time | 19 hours per week

Program: OASAS-licensed 822 Outpatient Substance Use Program with Gambling Designation

Reports to: Director of Clinic Operations

Making a Lasting Impact in Addiction and Recovery Care

Bleuler Psychotherapy Center is seeking a passionate, licensed CASAC Counselor to join our Substance Use and Gambling Recovery Program in Forest Hills, NY. We are a nonprofit OASAS-certified 822 clinic with a Gambling Addiction Designation, committed to delivering inclusive, trauma-informed, and person-centered care to adults, young adults, and families in Queens.

In this part-time hybrid role, you'll provide outpatient counseling services using evidence-based practices, support recovery from substance use and gambling, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to help clients move toward lasting change. While experience in gambling treatment is preferred, it is not required - we offer training and support for eligible clinicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient counseling to a caseload of adults and young adults in individual and group settings
• Conduct intakes, psychosocial assessments, DWI, and gambling screenings
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the clinical team
• Deliver therapy using motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care
• Document services thoroughly in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with OASAS regulations
• Complete required OASAS forms and maintain timely PAS-44, 45, 48, and gambling documentation
• Coordinate care and make referrals to Health Homes, detox, rehab, or other community providers as needed
• Engage families and collateral systems (court, parole, probation, ACS, EAPs) as appropriate
• Conduct toxicology testing and follow all reporting requirements as a Mandated Reporter
• Participate in supervision, case conferences, quality assurance reviews, and training
• Respond promptly to failed claims and documentation notices
• Contribute to outreach, community engagement, and program development

What You’ll Bring

• CASAC credential required (CASAC-T considered if able to obtain full CASAC within 12 months)
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• 3+ years of substance use counseling experience (required)
• 2+ years’ experience in gambling treatment (preferred but not required)
• Must complete OASAS Clinical Screening for Impaired Driving Offenders within 2 months (agency supported)
• Willingness to complete 60-hour Gambling Designation training within 2 months if not already credentialed (agency will support)
• Strong communication and documentation skills; bilingual (Spanish, Bengali, etc.) a plus
• Familiarity with EHR systems, OASAS Portal, STARS preferred
• Proficiency in motivational interviewing, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and the Twelve Core Functions
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and committed to delivering quality, outcome-driven care

Why Join Bleuler?

• Join a respected, community-based nonprofit serving Queens for over 70 years
• Contribute to an innovative program with OASAS Gambling Addiction Designation
• Work with a supportive interdisciplinary team in a hybrid, part-time role
• Receive agency-supported training to grow professionally in addiction and gambling treatment
• Be part of a compassionate, equity-focused organization making mental health care more accessible

If you're a CASAC Counselor ready to help clients achieve recovery and stability, we welcome your application.

Apply now and help us meet the urgent need for addiction treatment in our community.