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. This full-time CADC/LCADC Credentialed Counselor role functions as an integral part of the treatment team in Residential/Outpatient Treatment Facilities and Community Programs.
What You Will Do
Provide individual, group, and family counseling; didactics; treatment planning; and case management for a caseload of clients. Maintain clinical charts per DMHAS and CARF guidelines, attend multidisciplinary team meetings, provide crisis intervention, and submit daily documentation to the supervisor.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Candidates must have a CADC or LCADC and 1-3 years' experience in addictions or mental health. The role offers supervision for those seeking NJ licensure as LCADC/CADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, or LMFT. Full-time 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 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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