Addiction Counselor: In-Custody & Community Care

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Education benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor for the Addiction Services - ASAP - Middlesex County Jail within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The counselor provides community-based case management and counseling for individuals with substance use disorders, including assessment, treatment planning, and care coordination.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, developing individualized plans, and facilitating referrals to health, mental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health profession plus three (3) years of related experience working with high need individuals with substance use disorders.
• A Bachelor's level Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification is required.
• All clinical licensing as required by discipline and New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
• Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management services to assist individuals and/or families to gain access to needed medical, social, education, mental health, addiction, co-occurring and other services.
• Provides crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution services to individuals served.
• Develops or contributes to the development of a comprehensive individualized service/rehabilitation/recovery plan that reflects measurable goals and objectives and is based on individual program needs assessments in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Provides substance abuse evaluations, develops treatment plans, and provides individual and/or group counseling and crisis interventions.
• Demonstrates the ability to engage and establish a working relationship with and provide services to individuals with physical health issues.
• Utilizes motivational interviewing skills, wellness and recovery principles, and knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Follows up with referrals to program within established unit timeframes.
• Facilitates referrals to physical health, mental health and addictions treatment programs including detox and rehab services.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Community-based services

Education

Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health

Job description

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor for the Addiction Services - ASAP - Middlesex County Jail within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The counselor provides community-based case management and counseling for individuals with substance use disorders, including assessment, treatment planning, and care coordination.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, developing individualized plans, and facilitating referrals to health, mental