Impactful CADC/LCADC Credentialed Counselor

Caritas Gala; Paterson (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Straight & Narrow seeks a Credentialed Counselor (CADC/LCADC) to join its treatment team in New Jersey. You will provide individual, group, family, and didactic sessions, plus case management to a caseload, ensuring licensing and DMHAS/CARF standards are met.

You will maintain clinical charts, participate in MDT and supervision, and help connect clients with referrals for continued care while adhering to EHR policies and agency guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have a HS/AA/BA/BS or MA/MSW degree with a CADC or LCADC.
• 1-3 years’ experience in the addictions and/or mental health field.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Familiar with NJSAMS, ASAM and LOCI.
• Experience facilitating groups and individuals; familiar with Drug Court Policies.
• Excellent working knowledge of computers.
• Experience in the fee per service environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group and family counseling; didactics; treatment planning and case management as required per licensing standards for a caseload of clients.
• Maintain clinical portion of clients’ charts per DMHAS and CARF guidelines; ensure documentation is up-to-date.
• Attend regularly scheduled MDT meetings and present information for Treatment Plan or Treatment Plan Review.
• Attend supervision with Clinical Supervisor as scheduled.
• Provide referrals to other agencies for concurrent and/or continued care as part of case management as necessary.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients as necessary.
• Submit documentation to Supervisor daily for sessions held that day.
• Attend CQI subcommittee meetings and/or Grievance Committee meetings as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Group facilitation

Counseling

Education

HS/AA/BA/BS or MA/MSW with CADC or LCADC

Job description

Straight & Narrow seeks a Credentialed Counselor (CADC/LCADC) to join its treatment team in New Jersey. You will provide individual, group, family, and didactic sessions, plus case management to a caseload, ensuring licensing and DMHAS/CARF standards are met.

You will maintain clinical charts, participate in MDT and supervision, and help connect clients with referrals for continued care while adhering to EHR policies and agency guidelines.