Substance Abuse Counselor 149 - Apply Using Job Code 15668

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.

Substance Abuse Counselor 149

Fee for Service located in Edison, East Brunswick, or New Brunswick NJ

Salary: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour plus Sign On Bonus - $2,500

Join our Team - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen - Perth Amboy, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Credentialed Substance Use Counselor for Level 1 outpatient substance abuse program in East Brunswick.
• May conduct full substance use assessments, make recommendations for level of care, facilitate group and individual counseling sessions, complete treatment planning, discharge planning, as well as case management with state agencies for mandated clients.

Requirements

• BA/BS/BSW with CADC; Master’s level with LCADC or in pursuit of LCADC is preferable
• Familiar with NJSAMS state computer system and have experience completing substance use assessments with urine screens
• Candidate should have clinical experience in group and individual modalities
• Excellent writing skills needed for clear documentation
• Ability to collaborate with outside funding sources and affiliated agencies is important, i.e. IDRC, Probation

Professionally Licensed (CADC or LCADC)

• Qualified Non-profit Agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), where applicable
• Offers FREE in-house CEU credits provided by Rutgers School of Social Work and Wellspring during work hours
• Some positions also offer Clinical Supervision requirements for advanced professional licenses
• Lunch & Learns for Development and Training

Agency Perks and Discounts

• Employee Assistance Program
• Verizon
• Affinity Federal Credit Union membership
• Blue Cross Blue Shield – 365 Program
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer