Substance Abuse Counselor/Counselor Intern - Addictions Services

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a CADC Counselor you will work with adults with substance use disorders as well as co-occurring mental and substance disorders. Our programs service adults, children, and families. Your role will be essential to our success, and your efforts will influence our ability to provide treatment to our community.

Competencies:

The potential employee will have the ability assess and interpret information related to population; have knowledge of the symptoms of the disability/disorder and ability to recognize exacerbation of symptoms; have an understanding of treatment needs and evidenced-based treatment (EBT) for SUD population including Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT); Population-specific communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provides individual, family and group counseling to clients at an IOP and OP level of care based on evidenced-based treatment for SUD population;
• Conducts assessments through the NJ intake system including a comprehensive assessment that identifies the individualized strengths, barriers and needs of the person served;
• Promote consumer-driven services and recovery-oriented environment; assist individuals and their family in making decisions, taking action, and treatment planning;
• Provides education and information to individual and family;
• Referral and linkage to a comprehensive case management program to address life domains such as social support, treatment needs, finances, transportation, legal services and health care;
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team approach to coordinate services including case management programs and prescribers;
• Conducts thorough and comprehensive assessment that identifies the individualized strengths, barriers and needs of each person served;
• Develop and implement individual recovery plans that are person-centered and include strategies for recovery, including linkage to MAT services if desired; the plan shall identify priorities, desired outcomes and the strategies and resources to be used in obtaining outcomes based on the assessment;
• Provide training to clients on the recognition of relapse triggers and strategies to deal with avoiding a relapse;
• Use engagement skills to motivate and encourage individuals to voluntarily access services that would assist them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle;
• Advocate on behalf of the individual by providing a holistic experience;
• Document all consumer sessions and outreach rendered thoroughly and timely in the Electronic care record;
• Records meet all applicable procedures, regulatory and professional standards for timeliness, completeness and qualitative aspects of care;
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings

 Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field preferred
• Licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) pursuant to N.J.S.A; CADC, preferred; OR CADC-intern status within NJ Consumer Affairs,
• Must be in good standing; actively pursuing, or willing to pursue, Addiction course curriculum to qualify for CADC certification as pursuant to N.J.A.C Title 13 Law and Public Safety Chapter 34C.
• One year of experience working with behavioral health populations, preferred.

Programs funded through SAMHSA must follow federal guidelines for a drug free workplace.

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.