Substance Abuse Counselor/Counselor Intern - Addictions Services

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, family and group counseling to clients at an IOP and OP level of care based on evidenced-based treatment for SUD population.
• Conducts assessments through the NJ intake system including a comprehensive assessment that identifies the individualized strengths, barriers and needs of the person served.
• Promote consumer-driven services and recovery-oriented environment; assist individuals and their family in making decisions, taking action, and treatment planning.
• Provides education and information to individual and family;
• Referral and linkage to a comprehensive case management program to address life domains such as social support, treatment needs, finances, transportation, legal services and health care;
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team approach to coordinate services including case management programs and prescribers;
• Conducts thorough and comprehensive assessment that identifies the individualized strengths, barriers and needs of each person served;
• Develop and implement individual recovery plans that are person-centered and include strategies for recovery, including linkage to MAT services if desired;
• The plan shall identify priorities, desired outcomes and the strategies and resources to be used in obtaining outcomes based on the assessment;
• Provide training to clients on the recognition of relapse triggers and strategies to deal with avoiding a relapse;
• Use engagement skills to motivate and encourage individuals to voluntarily access services that would assist them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle;
• Advocate on behalf of the individual by providing a holistic experience;
• Document all consumer sessions and outreach rendered thoroughly and timely in the Electronic care record;
• Records meet all applicable procedures, regulatory and professional standards for timeliness, completeness and qualitative aspects of care;
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field preferred;
• Licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) pursuant to N.J.S.A; CADC, preferred; OR CADC-intern status within NJ Consumer Affairs, must be in good standing; actively pursuing, or willing to pursue, Addiction course curriculum to qualify for CADC certification as pursuant to N.J.A.C Title 13 Law and Public Safety Chapter 34C.
• Must be in good standing;
• One year of experience working with behavioral health populations, preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary;
• Medical and dental insurance;
• Vision plan;
• Retailment plan;
• Flexible spending plans;
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates;
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications

• All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.