Credentialed Team Leader (Women's Program)

About the role

As a line counselor, the team leader will provide leadership and oversight of specific program and clinical operations as instructed by the program’s clinical supervisor. Responsibilities will focus on working with the clinical staff to ensure the provision of services based upon the organization's policies and procedures and licensing standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess the counseling needs of the clients.
• Assess clients using the ASI or other standardized assessment tool; for adolescents, use the CASI or other evidence-based validated assessment tool.
• Diagnose clients for substance disorders using the DSM-IV-TR.
• Determine the appropriate level of care based on ASAM PPC-2R.
• Obtain previous records relevant to the current treatment episode.
• Collaborate with the client to develop a written, client-centered, recovery-oriented treatment plan with goals and measurable objectives.
• Provide the substance abuse counseling services specified in the client treatment plan.
• Review clients throughout the treatment episode according to ASAM PPC-2R to determine the need for continued services or discharge/transfer.
• Review and revise the substance abuse counseling portion of the client treatment plan to address emerging problems.
• Develop client discharge/transfer plans to ensure movement to appropriate levels of care.
• Contact referral sources, provide case consultation, and coordinate with referral sources (e.g., mental health treatment providers, criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, the Division of Youth and Family Services).
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned clients.
• Provide active case consultation.
• Document all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the client's clinical record.
• Maintain a minimum caseload as required by the level of care of the program assigned.
• Supervise the counseling team as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or Director.
• Provide oversight of the clinical coverage of services.
• Participate in team meetings as scheduled.
• Provide the Clinical Director with monthly reports on the status of the program.
• Participate in the program Strategic Planning process with the Clinical Director and implement strategic plan initiatives.
• Plan, develop, and initiate Program Development initiatives with the treatment team.
• Participate in the design and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Assist in oversight and manage the submission of daily billing of services provided.
• Assist in the departmental orientation and training of the counseling staff and interns.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a Volunteer Services Program.
• Obtain and maintain appropriate licenses/certifications; continue to pursue professional development.
• Assist in the maintenance of county and state contracts as appropriate; be available for necessary site visits.
• Work with Clinical Supervisor and Director of program development.
• Make recommendations to the clinical team regarding the admission of new residents.
• Input client data into NJSAMS and monitor LOCI renewals as needed.
• Facilitate groups and/or individual sessions (process and educational) as needed.
• Ensure individual clients are compliant with medical and psychiatric treatment recommendations and note this on the client’s treatment plan.
• Act as a member of the treatment team, providing clinical assistance to residents.
• Actively participate in staff meetings, clinical team meetings, and supervision.
• Upgrade skills by attending relevant training and workshops.
• Participate on at least one CQI committee.
• Provide mental health services to clients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders, including assessment, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Maintain professionalism, ethical conduct, and appropriate boundaries at all times while delivering direct services to clients or representing the agency.

Requirements

• LCADC, CADC, or MA/MSW with an LAC/LSW.
• 5 years’ experience in addictions treatment program; thorough understanding of the multiple needs of the substance use disorder population and evidence-based treatment services.
• If no LCADC/CADC, must be obtained within three years from the date of hire.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life and supplemental life insurance.
• Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance.
• 403B with employer match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• In-house training seminars; two training days for certified professionals.
• Supervision for those pursuing licensure in NJ as LCADC/CADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, and LMFT.
• Employee discount programs such as the Working Advantage program.

Pay

Regular salary: $34/hour.

Schedule

Tuesday–Saturday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.