Counselor Intern – Admissions (Substance Use Care)

Caritas Gala; Paterson (NJ); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Straight and Narrow, headquartered in Paterson, NJ, is the largest program of its kind, offering substance use and co-occurring disorder services. We are seeking dedicated, compassionate individuals to join our Residential/Outpatient Treatment Facilities and Community Programs as Counselor Intern-Admissions.

The role supports admissions across all Straight & Narrow programs, with hours Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm and Saturday rotation. Regular salary is $21.00–$23.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school/AA/AS/BA/BS/MA/MSW degree.
• Computer literacy and the ability to type.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records is a plus.
• Must complete CADC or LCADC within three (3) years of hire.
• If the counselor intern does not have either a CADC or LCADC, they must be actively pursuing one or the other. Progress towards obtaining LCADC/CADC must be documented and reviewed with the supervisors quarterly.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the counseling needs of the clients.
• Assessing clients using ASI or CASI and diagnosing clients for substance disorders using DSM-IV-TR.
• Determining level of care based on ASAM PPC-2R and obtaining relevant records.
• Developing client treatment plans that are client-centered and recovery-oriented.
• Providing counseling services and reviewing progress per ASAM PPC-2R.

Education

High School / AA / AS / BA / BS / MA / MSW degree

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Straight and Narrow, headquartered in Paterson, NJ, is the largest program of its kind, offering substance use and co-occurring disorder services. We are seeking dedicated, compassionate individuals to join our Residential/Outpatient Treatment Facilities and Community Programs as Counselor Intern-Admissions.

The role supports admissions across all Straight & Narrow programs, with hours Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm and Saturday rotation. Regular salary is $21.00–$23.00 per hour.