Substance Use Counselor (CADC/LCADC)

Compensation

$50,000.00 - $50,000.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Counselor Non-Exempt

Take your substance-use expertise beyond the traditional treatment setting.

Acenda's Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is seeking a CADC/LCADC to serve as the team's co-occurring disorders specialist, helping adults with serious mental illness and substance use challenges build stability, independence and recovery in their own communities.

You'll work alongside psychiatry, nursing, behavioral health clinicians, peer specialists and other members of an interdisciplinary team-bringing specialized substance-use expertise to treatment planning and providing individualized support to people whose needs often cannot be addressed effectively in a traditional office-based setting.

Why experienced substance-use professionals choose PACT:

Become the team's subject-matter expert in substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Work as part of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary clinical team.

Build meaningful, longer-term relationships with individuals in recovery.

Deliver care in real-world community settings-not exclusively from an office or group room.

Use motivational interviewing, harm-reduction/recovery principles, relapse-prevention strategies and evidence-based co-occurring treatment.

Expand your expertise in serious mental illness and integrated behavioral healthcare.

Receive training and professional development in the evidence-based PACT model.

Responsibilities:

Provide individual co-occurring sessions to consumers through symptom assessment, management, and supportive counseling, as well as assistance to the consumer regarding Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), and/or other crisis planning tools.

Support medication delivery and collaboration with PACT team to provide long term support to the consumer. Assess consumer's concerns, mental illness symptoms, and behavior in response to medication and monitor side effects during ongoing face to face contacts.

Attend daily morning meetings to address consumer and program needs.

Be available to provide crisis assessment and intervention 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including telephone and face-to-face contact as needed; on call responsibilities shared between PACT team.

Utilization of evident based tools including psycho-education, social skills training, cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention planning;

Completes and submits accurate reports and chart documentation in a complete and timely manner according to program guidelines and established procedures.

Meets obligations of the program (contractual, licensing, Medicaid, etc.).

Operates conscientiously in accordance with program budget (i.e., use of client engaging funds, office supplies).

Complete PACT Training and Technical Assistance Initiative.

Performs other related duties as assigned and per PACT Regulations and program manual.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field and have a minimum of two years of experience providing dual disorder services to individuals with cooccurring serious and persistent mental illness and substance abuse.

A dual disorder specialist shall hold the professional credentials required by the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensing and Certification Act

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.

Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.

Additional Information:

Base Rate: $50K - 55K; depending on certification/license

Sign-on Bonus: $1,000

Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50 added to base rate if Spanish proficient

Schedule: Day with some Evening/Weekends shifts

What we provide:

An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency

Mission-driven core

Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family

401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp

Generous time-off which includes:

5 PTO Days Annually~Available after 3 Full Months of Employment

10 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

12 Sick Days Accrued Annually

9 Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses

Free CEU's and Continued Training

NJ License Reimbursement for Full-Time Employees

Wellness EventsAcenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program

Program for Assertive Community Treatment - Cape May (PACTCM)

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Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

JR101075-10051