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Are you searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make an impact in someone’s life? At Integrity, we believe that a vibrant company culture which supports and nurtures our employees is so important that it is the key to our success. With our team culture, we listen to your ideas and invest in your career growth! Our purpose and passion are to empower clients, their loved ones, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. Be a part of our team whose mission is to help individuals and families through an effective and measurable system of comprehensive Therapeutic Community addictions treatment, mental health treatment, and recovery support in a way that brings about positive, long-term lifestyle change.

We are excited to announce our Counselor opening!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities of a Counselor:

• Assess client’s counseling needs using evidence-based validated assessment tools (i.e. ASI, CASI, etc.), diagnose clients for substance disorders using the DSM, and determine appropriate level of care based on ASAM PPC in order to provide individual and group therapy, psycho-education, case management, and crisis intervention to clients.
• Counselors should obtain previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode and collaborate with clients to develop a written treatment plan that is client-centered, recovery oriented and includes goals with measurable objectives
• Provide substance abuse counseling services specified in the client treatment plan, when and where necessary, throughout treatment according to ASAM PPC to determine the need for continued services, transfer or discharge.
• Conduct CSR for SAI, LOCI/Extension Requests for Drug Court clients and Utilization Review for Private Insurance clients; process and monitor results of urinalysis and escort clients using company vehicle (if approved) to medical, legal, or recreational appointments and be available for on call crisis.
• Provide active case consultations and maintain ongoing communication (direct & in-direct) with supervisor, Director, coworkers, families (if consent is given) and referral sources; participate in weekly Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings for assigned clients, clinical supervision, trainings, workshops, and etc. – as assigned by Director.
• Keep accurate records and clinical documentation, in accordance with Annex A requirements; complete clinical documentation for all counseling, education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the paper and/or electronic records while maintaining quality assurance standards are met.
• Document complete and detailed facility incident reports for Director and any other persons stipulated to receive them, including referral source per contractual agreement and emergency contact when appropriate.
• Develop client’s transfer and/or discharge plans to ensure movement to appropriate levels of care; contact referral source (s), provide case consultation and coordinate with referral sources (i.e., criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, DCP&P, and/or mental health treatment providers).
• Perform additional functions supportive of the program as assigned by the respective Program Director.
• Senior Counselor may have supervisory and administrative responsibilities.
• Senior Counselor may be assigned staff members within the department for direct supervision.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services field (Preferred). [Counselor II, III, IV, and Senior will require a Master’s degree.]
• At least three (3) years’ experience in human services fieldwork (Preferred)
• Experience in substance abuse program management, delivery, and evaluation (Preferred)

Licensing and/or Certifications:

• Credentials (e.g., CADC)
• Master’s Level Licensure (e.g., LSW, LAC, LCADC) ~~ [for Counselor III, IV and Sr. positions only]
• Clinical Licensure (e.g., LPC, LCSW)
• A valid Driver’s License

Apply today! Be part of an amazing interdisciplinary team committed to rebuilding lives, families and communities.

Integrity is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Integrity House openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work setting:

• In-person

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Newark, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person