Addiction Counselor - Hackensack, United States - County of Bergen
Description
Addiction Counselor - County of Bergen
Department of Health Services - Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Under direction of a Supervising Substance Abuse Counselor or other supervisory official in a state department or other agency, acts as a case consultant or supervises work of subordinate counselors and does varied tasks involved in assisting clients to make satisfactory social/emotional adjustments; may act as supervisor in a small clinic; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties.
Knowledge and Job Responsibilities:
(may include but not limited to)
- Knowledge of and familiarity with counseling theory, procedures, and techniques.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with laws of New Jersey relating to substance abuse after a period of training.
- Knowledge of current facts, theories, hypotheses, programs, and research in the area of narcotic and dangerous drugs.
- Assist in the development of preliminary treatment and recovery plans.
- Participates in case, diagnostic, and progress conferences.
- Investigates and verifies pertinent facts and information necessary for an effective treatment plan.
- Maintains an assigned caseload of clients and provides necessary group or individual counseling and case management services.
- Ability to take part in trainings and meetings as assigned.
- Ability to prepare correspondence.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to maintain histories, records, and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education Requirements:
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
- Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
Schedule:
- Full time (day/evening/holidays maybe assigned and weekend hours (flexible schedule))
Other:
- Minimum of two (2) years' experience in counseling or social work.
- One (1) year must include experience with drug/alcohol treatment, prevention and/or rehabilitation.
- Valid New Jersey (NJ) Driver's License
- Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent computer skills.
- It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws._
- This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination._
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) license or CADC? (required)
Work Location:
In person
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