COUNSELOR AIDE - SOMERSET AREA

Preferred Behavioral Health Of New Jersey; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Long Term Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSA/HSA

Vision Insurance

Aflac

Pet Insurance

Staff Training

Job summary

Preferred Behavioral Health Of New Jersey in Somerville, NJ is seeking a Full Time Counselor Aide for the CPSAI program at Office 92 East Main Street Suite 101. The Counselor Aide receives and schedules referrals for DCP&P involved adults and keeps the office calendar organized, completing paperwork with clients and maintaining required logs.

The Counselor Aide works in a supportive role to the Assessment Counselor, assists with random urine drug screens, and may conduct home visits or transport

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma
• License: Valid NJ Driver's License in good standing
• Addictions knowledge preferred, experience in behavioral health settings is a plus

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of the referral process, receive and schedule incoming referrals
• Collect urine drug screens in accordance with Chain of Custody procedure
• Conduct home visits as needed and complete chain of custody drug screens
• Transport clients as instructed and responsible for maintaining the vehicle
• Proficient communication—written and verbal
• Highly organized

Skills

Referral Scheduling

Urine Drug Screens

Office Administration

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Full Time SOMERSET, Somerville, NJ, US

Salary: $37,500.00 Annually

If you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you! By joining our award-winning team, you will become part of the premier behavioral health organization in New Jersey. PBHG is a dynamic and innovative non-profit organization that was proudly named one of "THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN NEW JERSEY" for 2024 by NJBIZ! Our mission is to change lives and save lives across the state of New Jersey through a Trauma Informed Care culture.

Our staff is at the core of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a diverse team where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their individual contributions. We encourage staff development and embrace a growth mindset. If you are interested in pursuing an exciting and rewarding career while being part of a recognized “Best Place to Work”,

Job Title: Counselor Aide

Program: CPSAI

Location: Office 92 East Main Street Suite 101. Somerville, NJ 08876

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description/Summary

The Counselor Aide is responsible for receiving and scheduling referrals for DCP&P involved adults. The Counselor Aide must be highly organized to keep manage office calendar, distribute urine drug screen results, complete paperwork with clients and maintain all required logs. The Counselor Aide works in a supportive role to the Assessment Counselor, and is comfortable working as a team. The Counselor Aide also collects random urine drugs screens as requested by DCP&P.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of the referral process, receive and schedule incoming referrals
• Collect urine drug screens in accordance with Chain of Custody procedure
• Conduct home visits as needed and complete chain of custody drug screens.
• Transport clients as instructed and responsible for maintaining the vehicle.
• Proficiently communicates - written and verbal
• Highly organized
• Knowledge of Addictions Preferred.

Qualifications

• Education - High School Diploma
• License - Valid NJ Driver's License in good standing
• o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• o 403(b) Retirement Plan
• o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• o Long Term Disability Insurance
• o Life and AD&D Insurance
• o Employee Assistance Program
• o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
• o Staff Training and Development Opportunities