CASAC - Evening

Job Category: Behavioral Health

Supervisor: Lauren Ashley

Requisition Number: CASAC001156

Posting Details

• Posted: November 28, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate: $21.84 USD per hour
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Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Job Details

Description

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: CASAC001156

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Evening

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring Range: Please see Listed below:

CASAC-T $21.22- $23.34

CASAC- $21.84- $ 28.39

CASAC -Level II $22.44 -$29.17

CASAC Advanced $23.91- $31.09

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living and provides or supports direct patient care, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions.
• Observes and documents patient behaviors, progress, and changes in condition; communicates findings to the healthcare team and contributes suggestions for treatment plan modifications.
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients to support engagement in care.
• Provides counseling services and case management, including assessment and treatment of substance use disorders using evidence-based tools and strategies, as permitted under CASAC guidelines.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in accordance with reporting and recordkeeping standards.
• Assists in care coordination, including discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team to support timely, efficient, and patient-centered outcomes.
  
  

Education

• High school diploma or GED and two years of relevant experience required or associate’s degree or technical degree in a related field required.
  
  

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), issued by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), must be obtained prior to hire or job transfer date.
  
  

Complexity Of Work

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  
  

Required Skills And Attributes

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally.
• Problem solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

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