Clinician

About the role

Join Integrity House, New Jersey’s oldest active nonprofit provider of compassionate care for individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions. Founded in 1968, Integrity House operates 16 licensed treatment programs across New Jersey, community outreach and prevention programs, and serves over 3,000 individuals every year.

Responsibilities

• Assess client’s 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 criteria.
• Provide individual and group therapy, psycho-education, case management, and crisis intervention to clients.
• Obtain previous records relevant to the current treatment episode and collaborate with clients to develop a written, client-centered, recovery-oriented treatment plan with measurable goals.
• Provide substance abuse counseling services specified in the client treatment plan, determining the need for continued services, transfer, or discharge according to ASAM criteria.
• Provide active case consultations and maintain ongoing communication with supervisor, Director, coworkers, and referral sources.
• Participate in weekly Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings for assigned clients, clinical supervision, trainings, and workshops as assigned.
• Keep accurate records and clinical documentation in accordance with Annex A requirements, ensuring quality assurance standards are met.
• Document complete and detailed facility incident reports for Director, referral sources, and emergency contacts when appropriate.
• Develop client’s transfer and/or discharge plans to ensure movement to appropriate levels of care; coordinate with referral sources.
• Maintain compliance with all safety measures established by the correctional center.

Requirements

• Counselor Intern I: High School Diploma (minimum) + Relevant Experience – must obtain valid credential (CADC, LSW, LAC) within 3 years of hire.
• Counselor Intern II: Master’s Degree + Relevant Experience – must obtain valid credential (CADC, LSW, LAC) within 3 years of hire.
• Counselor II: High School Diploma (minimum) + CADC + Relevant Experience.
• Counselor III: Master’s Degree + LCADC, LAC, or LSW + Relevant Experience.
• Counselor IV: Master’s Degree + LSCW or LPC + Relevant Experience.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in human services fieldwork (Preferred).
• Experience in substance abuse program management, delivery, and evaluation (Preferred).

Qualifications

• Licensing/Certifications:
  • Counselor II-IV: LSW, LAC, CADC, LCADC, LCSW.
  • Senior Counselor: LCSW + LCADC or LPC + LCADC.
  • A valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge:
  • Strong working knowledge of ASAM Criteria.
  • Strong understanding of symptom criteria (as outlined in the DSM V) to identify mental health, personality, and substance use disorders.
  • In-depth knowledge of the causes and effects of addiction on individuals, families, and society.
  • Understanding of crisis management, including prevention of suicide and/or homicide.
  • Understanding of addictions recovery, motivational interviewing, and 12-step treatment methods.
  • Knowledge of needs and risk assessment, case management, and record-keeping practices.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
  • Cultural sensitivity and strict adherence to the Code of Ethics and client’s Bill of Rights.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to clinically justify treatment at various levels of care using ASAM criteria.
  • Ability to conduct service reviews and negotiate continued residential treatment with insurance companies, drug court task evaluators, and SAI care coordinators.
  • Ability to conduct clinical assessments under the supervision of a Clinical Supervisor.
  • Ability to conduct suicidal/homicidal risk assessments.
  • Ability to identify symptoms associated with mental health and personality disorders.
  • Effective clinical communication, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to establish strong therapeutic alliances with clients and solid working relationships with staff.
  • Ability to demonstrate cultural awareness, genuine positive regard, and empathy regarding client concerns.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality in performing counselor duties.

Benefits

• Low-cost and generous medical and prescription coverage.
• Employer-paid dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid Health Reimbursement Account.
• Generous vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time.
• 403(b) Plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% of compensation.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Commuter Benefit Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $4,000 annually.
• Recognition rewards.
• Professional development assistance.

Work schedule varies based on program needs.