Role OverviewStraight and Narrow, the largest program of its kind headquartered in Paterson, NJ, provides innovative and compassionate services to individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders. The CADC/LCADC Credentialed Counselor functions as an integral part of the treatment team, providing individual, group, family and didactic sessions as well as case management services to clients on their caseload. This role ensures that the treatment requirements of all regulating bodies are fulfilled.
What You Will Do
Provide individual, group and family counseling; didactics; treatment planning and case management as required per licensing standards for a caseload of clients. Maintain clinical portions of clients' charts per DMHAS and CARF guidelines, attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and provide crisis intervention. Submit documentation to Supervisor daily and prepare monthly reports to overseeing agencies/referral sources.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Candidates must have a HS/AA/BA/BS or MA/MSW degree with a CADC or LCADC and 1-3 years' experience in the addictions and/or mental health field. The role offers supervision for those trying to become licensed in NJ as a LCADC/CADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC and LMFT. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 403B with employer match, and Paid Time Off.
Requirements
- Must have a HS/AA/BA/BS or MA/MSW degree with a CADC or LCADC
- 1-3 years' experience in the addictions and/or mental health field
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
- Is familiar with NJSAMS, ASAM and LOCI
- Experience facilitating groups and individuals; and familiar with Drug Court Policies
- Excellent working knowledge of computers
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 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 individuals trying to become licensed in NJ as a LCADC/CADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC and LMFT
- Employee discount programs such as the Working Advantage program
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