Job description

The Lead Substance Abuse Counselor/SIFI is responsible for carrying a caseload of approximately 8 clients and providing training and supervision to 2 masters level interns and 2 part time staff. This position reports directly to the Clinical Director, must have a minimum of 2 years post masters experience including experience working with clients struggling with addiction and their families. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills as well as strong clinical skills.

Primary Clinical Responsibilities:

• Assessing clients using the ASI or other standardized clinical interview tool, and diagnosing clients for substance use disorder using the DSM-5;
• Determining the appropriate level of care according to ASAM Criteria;
• Obtaining previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode;
• Collaborating with the client to develop a written treatment plan that includes goals and measurable objectives, and is client-centered and recovery-oriented;
• Providing the substance abuse counseling services specified in the client's treatment plan;
• Reviewing clients throughout the treatment episode according to the ASAM Criteria, to determine the need for continued services, transfer, or discharge/transfer;
• Reviewing and, where necessary, revising the client's treatment plan to address ongoing problems;
• Developing a client discharge/transfer plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care;
• Contact, case consultation if necessary, and coordination with referral sources, (for example, mental health treatment providers, criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, DCPP)
• Participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Providing active case consultation
• Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-ups in the client's clinical record, and providing appropriate signatures and dating of such entries, including those made in electronic records.
• Completing all documentation as needed and on time
• Provide supervision to masters level interns
• Attend scheduled supervision with the Clinical Director

Requirements:
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
- Certification or licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor (e.g., CADC, LCADC)
- SIFI certification, or actively working on certification through an accredited university

-Experience in crisis management and intervention
- Knowledge of family counseling techniques
- Familiarity with behavior management strategies
- Strong understanding of addiction counseling principles and evidence-based treatment modalities
- Ability to provide individual and group therapy sessions
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proficient in medical documentation and recordkeeping

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a masters degree in social work or counseling?
• What other Certification do you hold; Trauma, gambling, CBT, etc
• How long have you been working in the field?

Language:

• Are you bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• What MH and or SUD license or certification do you have (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Springfield, NJ 07081: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

License/Certification:

• professional license in the state of NJ? (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Springfield, NJ 07081 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Springfield, NJ 07081: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person