Substance Use Counselor 112 - Applying Using Job Code 15668

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.

Substance Use Counselor 112 - East Brunswick NJ

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Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director, the Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible to provide substance abuse assessment, education and counseling to clients. The job includes providing assessments, facilitating group, individual and family sessions, case management, treatment planning, recovery support services, and record keeping. This job requires a solid foundation in substance abuse knowledge, ASAM criteria and good communication skills. Work is done under clinical supervision by an LCADC or CCS.

Salary: $52,000 - $55,000 per year plus Sign On Bonus - $2,500

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, group and family counseling for OP/IOP adolescent program
• Conduct substance use and mental health assessments, treatment planning and discharge planning
• Identify and implement community-based prevention education
• Member of treatment team serving adolescents with substance use and co-occurring disorders

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and 2 years of experience in substance abuse field.
• Must possess Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or LCADC credential required
• Valid driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract

Benefits
CCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes:

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Up to 13 Paid Holidays
• Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off
• Non-Contributory Pension Plan
• Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan
• Life and Disability Insurance

Agency Perks and Discounts

• Employee Assistance Program
• Verizon FIOS
• Affinity Federal Credit Union membership
• NJM Insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Flex Spending Accounts

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.