Co-Occurring Specialist (CADC/LCDAC)

About the role

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Co-Occurring Specialist to join their team in Union, New Jersey. This position offers a competitive salary range of $54,000-$65,000 annually, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with options for Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday work schedules.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the frequent monitoring and assessment of the mental health status of people served, including substance abuse assessment and development of individualized recovery plans.
• Works with the person served and the team to develop integrated mental health and substance use treatment goals and interventions.
• Teaches skills to support each person's individualized recovery journey and community integration.
• Provides group and individual treatment modalities, focusing on substance abuse treatment needs.
• Assists in relapse prevention planning and assists with attending recovery or self-help meetings.
• Develops motivation for decreasing substance use, increasing coping skills, and minimizing use.
• Utilizes evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT), cognitive behavioral interventions, and trauma-informed care.
• Coordinates services with other community mental health and non-mental health providers, as well as other medical professionals.
• Provides 24-hour on-call coverage and rapid response to crises.
• Supports the service recipient's family and social network to manage symptoms and reduce stress.

Requirements

• Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field; CADC/LCADC certification required.
• Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience providing dual disorder/co-occurring services to individuals with co-occurring serious and persistent mental illness and substance abuse.
• Driver’s License/Vehicle: Valid driver’s license required; no more than one moving violation within the past 12 months; vehicle required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 10 paid holidays (11th after 2 years of employment)
• Generous vacation and sick time