What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) position at Care Plus NJ, Inc.?
Location: 610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus NJ
On-site & community-based: M-F 8-4pm or 9-5pm and potential 2 evening shifts weekly.
What We Offer:
- Health, Dental and Vision
- Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage
- Union Benefits
- Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
- Competitive Hourly Wages and Premium Holiday Compensation
- 401k Plan and Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount and Rewards Program
Note: That's not all! We have even more benefits available. Our recruiting team will provide you with more information as you continue with your interview process. Benefit eligibility is based on the specific requirements and criteria of each plan.
Job Summary:
As a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), you will provide guidance and support to individuals in their addiction recovery journey, aid with family counseling and coordination of community-services. In this role, you will provide high quality care, empowering individuals through interventions, acting as a role model to staff, and delivering programs that promote wellness for individuals struggling with substance use disorders. You will assist with staff supervision, provide substance use disorder treatment to patients, conduct intake screenings and assessments, and make recommendations for further diagnostic evaluations as a leader of a multidisciplinary team.
What You Will Do:
- Provide direct addiction treatment services utilizing group, and individual education about the disease, relapse, and recovery processes of addiction.
- Act as an advocate for the patient with other programs and function as a liaison with other providers and the management team.
- Design a discharge plan for continuity of treatment needs to outpatient, community, social services, and other health care agencies for continued recovery.
- Facilitate group and family sessions and collect data for performance management.
- Make recommendations regarding the needs of the patient from an addiction and recovery perspective based on screening, assessment, interview, history of present illness, family history, current legal problems, most conducive treatment, and discharge plan for optimum recovery outcomes.
- Read collateral information for prior history and treatment of patients and provide guidance to staff.
- Monitor documentation of Counselor Interns/Credentialed Interns/Substance Abuse Workers.
- Conduct on-going evaluation of the actual practice of services being delivered and seek to identify improvement needs by patient response and approach.
- Maintain established contacts with DCPP, probation, parole officers, social services, welfare, housing, other health care providers, and treatment programs to support the patient's treatment needs.
- Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
What We Are Looking For:
- Master's degree in counseling, addictions, or a counseling-related area
- A License as a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
- Completion of required continued education coursework, annually.
- 3-5 year's experience working in the area of Substance Use Disorders.
- A valid driver's license and must be insurable by the agency's automobile insurance
Don't believe you meet all the preferred requirements? Apply anyway!
Studies have shown that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all the qualifications. At CarePlus NJ Inc, we are committed to building a workforce that is representative of all members of our community.?
Who Are We?
CarePlus New Jersey has been-and continues to be-a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.
CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.
