LCADC – Program / IOP Lead

Responsibilities

• Clinical Services:
  • Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments and evaluations
  • Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Provide individual, family, and group counseling services
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, state, and federal requirements
• IOP Program Leadership:
  • Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Intensive Outpatient Program
  • Oversee program schedules, group assignments, patient flow, and service delivery
  • Aid in the development and implementation of new addiction treatment services and programming
  • Support program growth initiatives and patient engagement strategies
  • Maintain program census, retention rates, completion rates, and patient outcomes
• Group Facilitation:
  • Facilitate multiple weekly evidence-based therapeutic and psychoeducational groups
  • Develop and maintain group curricula focused on relapse prevention, recovery skills, emotional regulation, coping strategies, trauma-informed care, and wellness
  • Ensure group services meet regulatory and payer requirements
• Care Coordination:
  • Coordinate care with medical providers, psychiatric providers, social workers, care managers, and community partners
  • Establish discharge plans and facilitate referrals to appropriate levels of care
  • Collaborate with community agencies, recovery support organizations, and referral sources to support continuity of care
• Quality & Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance with state licensing standards, Medicaid requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies
  • Participate in chart audits, quality improvement activities, and program evaluations
  • Assist with policy and procedure development related to addiction treatment services
  • Support preparation for audits, site visits, and regulatory reviews
• Program Development & Outreach:
  • Assist leadership with the development and expansion of addiction medicine and behavioral health services
  • Participate in community outreach and referral development activities
  • Foster relationships with hospitals, detoxification programs, residential treatment providers, criminal justice agencies, and community organizations
  • Identify opportunities to improve access to care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) license
• Minimum of three years of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
• Experience conducting substance use assessments and treatment planning
• Experience facilitating group counseling services
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria and levels of care
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches to treatment
• Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems
• PREFERRED: Experience working within an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), or integrated behavioral health setting
• Experience supervising counselors, interns, or support staff
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Relapse Prevention models
• Experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• BILINGUAL: English/Spanish preferred

Core Competencies

• Clinical leadership
• Group facilitation
• Program development
• Patient engagement and retention
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Quality improvement
• Regulatory compliance
• Community partnership development
• Data and outcome monitoring